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Genetic Expression Flashcards

1
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Define/Explain the steps of Central Dogma

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Flow of information in the cell

DNA->transcription->mRNA->translation->protein

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2
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What is the promotor

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DNA sequence that directs/regulates transciption
site of RNA polymerase
-35 to -10

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3
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What direction do you read the template strand

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3’ -> 5’

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4
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How many nucleotides form a protein

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three

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5
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DNA is read (transcription occurs) in the _’ to _’ end

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3’ to 5’ (making RNA 5’ to 3’)

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6
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What direction does the template run away from the promotor

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3’ to 5’

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7
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Transcription changes _____ into ______

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DNA into RNA

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8
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What is RNA polymerase

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Enzyme of transcription

  • binds double stranded DNA at promotor
  • unwinds double helix, create transcription bubble
  • initiate transcription at +1
  • aligns first two ribonucleotides (5’ end of new mRNA)
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9
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How is the template strand chosen

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Based on direction of promotor

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10
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What happens at termination of transcription

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RNA sequence that signal the end (terminators), RNA polymerase dissociates (falls off)

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11
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Where does transcription happen, where does translation happen (in eukaryotes)

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transcription: in nucleus
translation: in cytoplasm

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12
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Post-transcriptional processing only happens in _________ because ________________________.

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  1. eukaryotes
  2. transcription occurs in the nucleus, translation occurs in cytoplasm (time btw end of transcription and start of translation)
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13
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What modifications occur in post-transcriptional processing? Why?

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  1. Addition of methyl guanosine cap at 5’ end: “hides” the 5’ end from exonuclease digestion
  2. Addition of 100-200 adenosines to 3’ end (poly-A tail): prevent and delay exonuclease digestion, aids in translation initiation
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14
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What is RNA splicing

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removal of introns

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15
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What are introns and exons

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Introns (remove): non amino acid coding regions (intervening sequences) found on genes DNA but not mature RNA
Exons (leave): amino acid coding regions

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16
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What is the spliceosome

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Enzyme, complex of snRNPs, recognize sequence at intron/exon boundaries

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17
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Steps of RNA splicing

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1) SnRNPs bind intron/exon boundaries and loop out the intron
2) intron cut out by cutting at 5’ end of intron
3) excised intron in lariat shape (created by 5’-2’ linkage of RNA)
4) exons ligated together

18
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Why splice?

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remove interrupting sequences, alternative splicing (mix and match of exons makes similar but not identical proteins from same gene. Ex. neuron vs muscular protein)

19
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Translation changes _____ into ______.

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RNA into protein

20
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What signals start and stop of translation

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start and stop codons

21
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mRNA vs tRNA

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mRNA: codon
tRNA: anticodon (antiparallel and complementary to mRNA)

22
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Function of tRNA

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carry appropriate amino acid to ribosome

23
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Function of Aminoacyl tRNA synthetases

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“the translator”

pairs correct amino acid based on anticodon sequence, covalently links amino acid to tRNA in sequence dependent manner

24
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proteins are synthesized in what direction

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N->C by reading mRNA 5’->3’

25
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Large vs small ribosomal subunits in prokaryote vs eukaryotes

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Prokaryotes: 70s=30s(small)+50s(large)
Eukaryotes: 80s=40s(small)+60s(large)

26
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The large ribosomal subunit contains _____ and its function is ______. The small ribosomal subunit contains _______ and is involved in _________________.

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rRNA, catalytic, rRNA, recognition of mRNA

27
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The three sites of the large subunit

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A:approach
P:polymerization
E:exit

28
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What is the ribosomal binding site

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small ribosomal subunit in prokaryotes, sequence in mRNA that is recognized by base pairing with rRNA

29
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What are the three steps in translation (in prokaryotes)

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Initiation, elongation, termination

30
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Briefly explain initiation phase in translation

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ribosomal binding site positions the small subunit such that AUG sits in P-site, the large subunit then associates such that F-met tRNA sits in P-site
“harmburger”

31
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Briefly explain elongation phase

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BIND-BOND-SHIFT

1) Bind: tRNA a.a. approaches the A site and binds to mRNA (codon-anticodon)
2) Bond: peptide bond forms btw first and second tRNA and the growing a.a. chain moves to tRNA in A-site
3) Shift: 5’ ribosome shifts down mRNA (towards 3’) in a one codon step. tRNA in E-site dissociates

32
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Briefly explain Termination phase

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Stop codons (UAA, UAG, UGA) stalls ribosome unless a release factor enters. Ribosome components dismantle and are recycled. Amino acid chain dissociates from tRNA in P-site.

33
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When do transcription and translation occur together

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In prokaryotes! Ribosomes read mRNA as its being transcribed

34
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What direction do ribosomes move in

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towards 3’ end

35
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How many RNA polymerase can be active on one gene

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Multiple! You can make many copies of mRNA from one copy of DNA

36
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What is a silent mutation?

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Base pair substitution, but it works out and leads to the same amino acid (different codons can code the same protein)

37
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What is a missense mutation?

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Base pair substitution that leads to the coding of a different amino acid

38
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What is a nonsense mutation?

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Base pair substitution leads to coding pre mature stop codon.

39
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What is a frameshift mutation?

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  1. Base addition (or insertion) leads to premature stop

2. Base deletion results in every amino acid after being affected

40
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When does a mutation not affect the reading frame

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Deletion of multiples of three

41
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What causes sickle cell anemia

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Single base pair substitution (MISSENSE), misshapes red blood cells so they do not carry oxygen well

42
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Explain how mutations can be spontaneous or induced

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Spontaneous: errors in DNA replication (1x10^10 copied during replication result in mutation)
Induced: x-rays, gamma-rays, oxidizing agents, base analogs

Mutagens also cause cancer (carcinogens)

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