DNA structure & Gene expression Flashcards

1
Q

DNA

A

the storage molecule of genetic information

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2
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Sugars and phosphates are connected by?

A

Phosphodiester bonds

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3
Q

What connect the bases of DNA?

A

hydrogen bonds

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4
Q

How many strands between A and T

A

2

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5
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How many strands between C and G

A

3

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6
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2 stages when the gene codes for the protein that a cell needs.

A

Transcription, translation

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7
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What happens during transcription?

A

A piece of DNA that codes for a specific gene is copied into messenger RNA in the nucleus of a cell

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8
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Amino acid is connected to?

A

the previous one by a peptide bond, creating a polypeptide.

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9
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What is an anticodon

A

A trinucleotide sequence is located at the end of a transfer RNA (tRNA) molecule.

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10
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What is an amino acid?

A

building blocks of proteins

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11
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What are ribosomes?

A

cell cytoplasm, attached to RE reticulum. (the dots)

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12
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How many Codon combinations?

A

64 codon combinations that code for 20 amino acids and 3 stop codons.

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13
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C

A

G

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14
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G

A

C

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15
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T

A

A

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16
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A

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U

17
Q

What is the difference between DNA and RNA

A

DNA is double stranded, while RNA is single stranded.

18
Q

Stop Codons

A

UAA
UAG
UGA

19
Q

What is DNA polymerase?

A

enzymes that create DNA molecules by assembling nucleotides, the building blocks of DNA