Biochemistry Flashcards
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what is the effect of histone ubiquitylation?
affects chromatin structure and gene transcription . effects chromosome alignment and segregation. DNA repair, transcriptional response to inflammation
how does telomerase function to solve the end replication dilemma?
contains telomeric RNA which allows it to extend the 3’ end of DNA
NADPH is an important reductant in the ….pathway
pentose phosphate pathway
DNA structure is referred to as what?
double helix
what does each enzyme in DNA replication do. Helicase, topoisomerase, primase, ligase, DNA polymerase 3 and DNA polymerase 1?
helicase - unwinds DNA
topoisomerase - nicks backbone and releases tension that results from strand separation.
Primase- lays down RNA primer. leading strand needs just one but for the lagging strand each Okazaki fragment needs one
DNA polymerase 3- elongates nucleotide chain from the RNA primers. 3-5’ exonuclease activity
DNA polymerase 1 - this has the job of removing RNA primers and replacing with DNA. enzyme has 5’-3’ exonuclease activity.
Ligase seals Nick in the backbone to join two Okazaki fragments
peptide bonds of alpha helices are aligned … to the helical axis
parallel
signals for cells to activate anabolic pathways
high NADH, high NADPH, high ATP
what repair pathway is used when there is an insertion or deletion in the DNA?
Mismatch repair pathway
what three amino acids can undergo phosphorylation.
those that contain -OH. Serine, threonine, and tyrosine
double bonds in naturally occurring double bonds are in the … configuration
cis
what role can protein phosphorylation have ?
change the affinity of a protein to a ligand or substrate. also can be a docking site for proteins
tRNA is an … molecule between mRNA and amino acids
adaptor
where is sphingomyelin abundant ?
nerve cells for transmission of impulse (action potential)
CAAT, GC and TATA are common elements of the…. of a gene? they are consensus sequences often found in the … ?
core promoter. these are regulatory sequences
GPLs are a major component of the …?
cell memrbrane
what is the property of DNA polymerase that makes it self correcting ?
3-5’ exonuclease activity. Can cleave off mis matched base pair
how many Hydrogen bonds does A T form vs C
2 and 3, respectively
strands in DNA are arranged in a … fashion?
antiparallel
what are the 3 non polar amino acids that contain an aromatic ring? what are their one letter codes
phenylalanine (F), tyrosine (Y), tryptophan (W)
mRNA binding site of the ribosome located in the …?
small subunit
what family of proteins is ubiquitinated and degraded as a result of the stage of the cell cycle
cyclins. different cyclins expressed at various stages of the cell cycle. certain cyclin is present at G1 and then is degraded as the cell moves into S phase. ensures correct progression through the cell cycle
what are the 7 roles of proteins?
transport - hemoglobin, contraction - actin, structural - collagen, hormones - TSH, enzymes, control of transcription and translation - polymerase, ribosomes, transcription factors, protection - immunoglobulins
how is pre-insulin modified to become mature insulin ?
disulphide bonds form between A and B chains. C or connecting peptide chain between A and B chains is removed
omega carbon is??
carbon furthest away from the carboxyl group