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B11 DNA and Reproduction Flashcards

1
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What structures contain coiled DNA?

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Chromosomes

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2
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What kind of molecule is DNA?

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A polymer

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3
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What do genes do?

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Code for (tell cells to produce) a certain sequence of amino acids that form a particular protein

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4
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List 3 reasons why understanding the human genome is important:

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  • Identification of disease related genes
  • Developing treatment of genetic illness
  • Tracing the historic global migration of certain populations
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5
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What are the monomers of DNA?

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Nucleotides

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6
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What are nucleotides made up of?

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A sugar, a phosphate group and one base

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7
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How are the sugars and phosphate groups arranged in nucleotides?

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In alternating parts

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8
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What do the order of bases decide?

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The order of amino acids in a protein

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9
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How many bases code for an amino acid?

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3

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10
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Which bases link with which?

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A links with T and C links with G

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11
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What do ‘non-coding’ parts of DNA do?

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Control whether or not a gene is expressed/used to synthesise a protein

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12
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Where are proteins assembled?

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In the ribosomes

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13
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What molecule is created using DNA to aid protein synthesis?

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mRNA- messenger RNA

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14
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Describe how mRNA is used to synthesise proteins:

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  • 1 strand of a gene is replicated to form mRNA
  • mRNA binds to the ribosome
  • tRNA carrier molecules bring amino acids
  • Carrier molecules contain an anti-codon at the bottom that is complementary to the mRNA codons (groups of 3 base pairs)
  • The carrier molecules bind to the complementary codons, bringing the amino acids into the correct order
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15
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What do proteins do once they have been assembled?

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They fold into a certain shape.

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16
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What type of molecules are proteins?

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Polypeptides

17
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Name 3 types of protein:

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  • Structural proteins (i.e. collagen)
  • Hormones
  • Enzymes
18
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Mutations occur _________

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Continuously/randomly

19
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What do mutations do to genes?

A

Change the sequence of base pairs

20
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Explain the effect of genetic mutations on a protein:

A

The protein may be altered, as the sequence of base pairs are changed, which affects the way amino acids are arranged in protein synthesis.

21
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Do most mutations have a notable effect on a protein?

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No- often little to no effect

22
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How could a mutation affect a structural protein’s ability to carry out a function?

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It may lose its strength due to the shape being changed, meaning the structure and support provided are weaker.

23
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What is the effect of a mutation in non-coding DNA?

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It could alter how a gene is expressed.

24
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What are the 3 types of mutation?

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  • Insertions- new base inserted
  • Deletions
  • Substitutions
25
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What kind of cells have only 23 chromosomes?

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Haploid cells- gametes

26
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What process involves the fusion of gametes?

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Fertilisation

27
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Why does sexual reproduction create variation?

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Male and female gametes fuse, causing the offspring to have a mixture of chromosomal DNA.

28
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What does asexual reproduction produce?

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A clone

29
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Why are the daughter cells produced via meiosis not genetically identical?

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When the second division occurs, the two sets of daughter cells get different combinations of chromosomes.

30
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List 2 advantages of sexual reproduction:

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  • Creates variation, which could lead to a survival advantage in an organism
  • Selective breeding- aids food production by breeding animals with desirable characteristics
31
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List 2 advantages of asexual reproduction:

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  • Faster and less energy-intensive- don’t need to find a mate
  • Many identical offspring can be produced in favourable conditions
32
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How does the malaria protist reproduce?

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Sexually in the mosquito, and asexually in the human host

33
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Why may fungi produce spores sexually?

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To increase the chance of survival in unfavourable conditions

34
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True or false- Some plants can reproduce asexually.

A

True

35
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Define gene

A

A small section of DNA on a chromosome

36
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Define genome

A

The whole set of genetic information in an organism

37
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Define mutation

A

Random alteration in DNA

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