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what is genetics?

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the science of heredity

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the science of heredity

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genetics

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molecular biology

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the science dealing with DNA, and protein synthesis

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the science dealing with DNA, and protein synthesis

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molecular biology

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Molecular biology:

The total DNA contained in the cell

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genome

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what is a genome

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a total DNA contained in the cell

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true or false molecular biology :
consist of the chromosomes and any plasmids

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true

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Molecular biology:
is it false that chromosomes does not contain the genes

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Yes it is in fact false, because chromosomes contain the gene

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define gene

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sections of DNA that code for a functional product

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sections of DNA that code for a functional product

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gene

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define what DNA is

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macromolecule made of nucleotides

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Each nucleotide in DNA has….

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1) nitrogenous base ( AT,CG)
2) Sugar (deoxyribose)
- numbered 1’-5’
3) phosphate

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Is it true that DNA forms a double helix?

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yes it is true

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So as we know DNA forms a double helix bonds:
Two strands are held together by _____ between ____

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hydrogen bonds, and in between bases

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The base pairing rules in DNA, name it

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AT
CG

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True or false are the strands in the DNA are complementary?

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True

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Define what the Strands of DNA are complementary mean

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sequence of one strand determines the sequence of the other

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Nucleotides in the DNA are linked together by what?

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covalent phosphodiester bonds

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true or false.

5’ carbon of one nucleotide is joined to 3’ carbon of the next nucleotide, with a covalent between them

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false, it is not a covalent between them but rather a phosphate between them

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We usually consider DNA in the _________

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5’3 direction

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what is the starting in the DNA and finishing end?

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starting 5’ end and finishing at 3’ end

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Two strands of DNA run _____

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antiparallel

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The flow of genetic information
name the 3

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  1. cell replication
    2.gene expression
    3.recombination
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define cell replication

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DNA is copied before cell division

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dna is copied before cell division
cell replication
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Define gene expression
DNA is used to make proteins
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DNA is used to make proteins
Gene expression
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Define what recombination mean
DNA can flow between two different bacterial cells
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DNA can flow between two different bacterial cells
recombination
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Dna replication define it
one parental double stranded DNA molecule is used to make 2 identical double stranded DNA molecules
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true or false. DNA replciation: because the strands are not complementary, it cannot be used to as a template?
false, it can be used as a template
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Now we are aware that strands are complementary and because of that...
one strands can act as a template for synthesis of the other strands
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DNA polymerase....
reads the order of nucleotides in the template strands to make a complementary new strand
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Name the first step of DNA replication
1. A small segment of the dsDNA and the strands unwinds and the strands are separated - which forms a replication fork - each separated strand serves asa template for synthesis of a complementary strand A short RNA primer is produced by the enzyme : Primase serves as a starting site for nucleotides to form new strand of DNA
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true or false. A short RNA primer is produced by the enzyme:Primase
true
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What is the second step of DNA replication
2. Synthesis of the Leading strand - Dna pol can only synthesize DNA in one direction = 5' -> 3' - template must be read in the 3'-> 5' direction -follows the replication fork -synthesis of the leading strand is continous in the 5' to 3' direction
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name the third step of dna replication
3.Synthesis of the lagging strand - Dna polymerase can only make DNA in the 5' to 3' direction - but the secnd strand must made in the opposite diretion Dna polymerase synthesizes small fragments of DNa " okazaki fragments - made in the 5' to 3' direction -afterwards , the RNA primers are removed and the fragments are joined together by enzyme DNA ligase.
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What are the two parts of gene expression
translation and transcription
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what is transcription
information stored in DNA is copied into RNA
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what is translation
information in RNA is decoded to make protein
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name the characteristics of transcription
synthesis of RNA from a DNA template - sequence is complementary to a gene - except: it contains U instead of T
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True or false: in transcription synthesis of DNA from a RNA template is what is occuring
False, it is the opposite
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What are the three types of RNA
Messenger RNA Ribosomal RNA Transfer RNA
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describe what Messenger RNA is:
carries information for making specific protein
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describe what Ribosomal RNA mean:
forms part of ribosome
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describe what Transfer RNA mean:
transports specific amino acids for protein synthesis
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what are the steps in transcription
initiation elongation termination
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carries information for making specific amino acid
mRNA
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forms a part of ribosome
rRNA
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transports specific amino acids for protein synthesis
tRNA
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define initiation in transcription
RNA polymerase binds to a gene at a specific site called the promoter - seperates (melts) the two strands Only one strand is copied- the template the template is read in the 3'-->5' direction so that RNA can be made in the 5'-->3' direction
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describe elongation
RNA polymerase moves along the template synthesizing new RNA - allows the DNA to rewind behind it
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describe termination
When RNA polymerase encounters the terminator (end of the gene) it falls off the template and releases the newly synthesized RNA.
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is it true: that RNA polymerase binds to the gene site called the promoter
yes it is true
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the genetic code: information in mRNa must be----------
translated to make proteins
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the genetic code is organized into sets of _____ , also known as
3 sets of nucleotides - also known as codons
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True or false: genetic code: each codon does not specifies an amino acid, no specification is needed to be added during protein synthesis
this is false, each codon specifies an amino acid to be added during protein synthesis
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True or false: genetic code: sequence of codons in an tRNA determines sequence of amino acids in the protein
no this is not the job of tRNA, this is the job of mRNA therefore it is false.
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what are the three codons that specify stop codon :
UAA, UAG, UGA
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what does stop codon mean?
it signals the end of protein synthesis
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What are the steps in translation
1.initiation 2.elongation 3.termination
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true or false: transcription and translation holds the same steps , however they differ in the functions
this is in fact true
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Initiation in translation:
1. a ribosome assembles on the mRNA a tRNA carrying the amino acid formyl methionine enters the P site a tRNA carrying a second amino acid enters the ribosome Specified by the codon in the A site The ribosome joins the amino acids together by a peptide bond
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elongation in translation
the ribosome moves a distance of one codon down the mRNA - the next codon is now place in the A site the correct tRNA enters the A site, bringing with it the next amino acid to be added the amino acid is joined to the chain forms a polypeptide elongation continues until " a stop codon" is reached
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termination in translation:
when a stop codon enters the A site, the ribosome dissembles and releases the polypeptide the polypeptide is folded into the correct shape and becomes a protein the ribosome can initiate translation of another mRNA

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