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Exam 3 Flashcards

1
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Closing and opening the vestibule in voltage gated mechanisms are by what

A

Voltage sensors

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2
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What are three common ions in chemically gated channels

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Na
K
Ca

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3
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Nicotinic if AcChRs are _________ and binds two ACh molecules which opens the channel. All 5 subunits contribute to forming the ion channel

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Pentamers

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4
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What are the three states of channels

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Resting (closed)
Open
Desensitized (closed)

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5
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What are the 4 important second messengers

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Ca
cAMP
DAG
IP3

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6
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What are the 6 important classes of receptors

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GCPR
Receptor Tyrosine Kinases
Receptor guanyl kinases
Chemically gated ion Chanel’s
Nuclear steroid hormone receptor
Adhesion receptors

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7
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How many receptors are in GCPRs

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Several hundred

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8
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What are GCPRs used for

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Mediate signaling by photons, odorants, tastants, hormones, NTs, inflammatory

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9
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What receptor responds to the “stress hormone” epinephrine, and initiates the “flight or fight” response

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Beta-adrenergic receptor

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10
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What does Gs do

A

Beta-adrenergic R
Stimulate Adenylate

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11
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What does Gi/o do

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a2-adrenergic R
Inhibit adenylate cyclase

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12
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What does Gq/11 do

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some muscarinic ach Rs
a1-adrenergic R muscle contraction
Increase IP3 and intracellular calcium

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13
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What does G12/13 do

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Angiotensin II, serotonin, thrombin
Activates RhoGEF -> Rhokinase

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14
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PLC generates ____ and _____ from PIP2

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IP3 and DAG

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15
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What kind of receptor is insulin

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Tyrosine Kinase Receptor

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16
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What is the name of the GTP-binding protein that is activated by the insulin receptor

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IRS-1

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17
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What are the three members of families of kinases

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MEK
Raf-1
ERK

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18
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What are nucleic acids made out of

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sugar
phosphate
base

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19
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What bond link sugars together

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Phosphodiester bonds

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20
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What makes DNA more stable than RNA

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DNA has an H on the 2’ instead of an OH like RNA

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21
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Nucleic acids are always written and read in what direction

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5’ to 3’

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22
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What is on the 5’ end of a nucleic acid and what is on the 3’ end

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5’ : Phosphate
3’ : Hydroxyl

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23
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How many rings do purines have and which bases are present

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2 rings
A and G

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24
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How many rings do pyrimidines have and which bases are present

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1 rings
T, U, and C

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25
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What is the difference between a nucleotide and a nucleoside

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nucleotide: phosphate
nucleoside: no phosphate

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26
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Watson and Crick model of DNA structure

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Double helix
Stands run in opposite directions
Phosphates point outwards and bases point inward
Have major and minor grooves
~10 bases per turn

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27
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What is chargaff rule

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Amount of A = amount of T
Amount of C = amount of G

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28
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What stabilizes a helix

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Hydrogen bonds
Base Stacking
Hydrophobic Interactions

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29
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Why does DNA have major and minor grooves

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N-glycosidic bonds between the bases and sugar do not point into exactly opposite diections

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30
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A-form: handedness, shape, groove, occurrence

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handedness: Right-handed
shape: Broad
minor: Deep but narrow
major: Shallow and broad
occurrence: Double-stranded RNA, some DNA-RNA hybrids

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31
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B-form: handedness, shape, groove, occurrence

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handedness: right-handed
shape: intermediate
major: deep and wide
minor: deep and narrow
occurrence: very common

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32
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Z-form: handedness, shape, groove, occurrence

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handedness: left-handed
shape: narrowest
major: flat
minor: deep and narrow
occurrence: rare

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33
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Physical characteristics of DNA

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Melting: separates strands by using heat
Anneal: cooling allows strands to come back together
Absorbance at 260nm if single strand is higher than A260 of double strand

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34
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If there is sequences similarity between two samples duplexes between DNA1 and DNA2 will form also called ________

A

Hybrids

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35
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Hybridization increases with _____________ similarity between DNA1 and DNA2

A

sequence

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36
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Palindromic sequences form __________ when single stranded and cruciforms when double stranded

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hairpins

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37
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RNA structure

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Single-stranded
Helical
Can form double helix with RNA or DNA
Self-complementary regions of DNA usually exist in the right-handed A-form
Unpaired nucleotides form bulges or internal loops

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38
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What is the sequence of information processing in genetic copying

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DNA -> RNA -> Protein

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39
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The base complementary of the double helix allows each strand to act as a _________ for the synthesis of the other

A

template

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40
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What is the nucleophile and electrophile in the nucleotides

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3’ - OH acts as the nucleophile which attacks the alpha phosphate

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41
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_____ encodes the sequence of proteins and then ____ is used as an intermediate produced by transcription

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DNA
RNA

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42
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What is the three sequences of strands when creating new genetic informaiton

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mRNA (5’-GCU-3’)
template DNA (3’CGA-5’)
coding DNA (5’-GCT-3’)

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43
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What starts transcription

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-DNA bind the RNA polymerase enzyme and direct it to the start site
-The promoter directs RNA polymerase to start synthesis

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44
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How is transcription ceased

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-Repressor bind promoter sequence and block transcription (operator sites)

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45
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What is the start codon for prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

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prokaryotic: fMeT
eukaryotic: H2N-Met

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46
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What are the 5 characteristics of the genetic code

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3 nucleotides encode 1 AA
Codons are read sequentially
Genetic code is degenerate (some AA have more than one codon)
Genetic Code contains start and stop signals for protein synthesis
Genetic code is universal

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47
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What encapsulates the genetic code

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tRNA

48
Q

Each tRNA contains a template recognition site an _________ and carried one specific amino acid

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Anticodon

49
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What is polycistronic

A

More than one protein are encoded by a single mRNA

50
Q

What is monocistronic

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mRNA encodes for one AA
Have a cap and poly A tail
Eukaryotes

51
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The non-coding intervening sequences are called what

A

Introns

52
Q

What is recombinant DNA technology

A

Segments of DNA are detected, rearranged, added, deleted, introduced into the genomes of other cells

53
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What are 4 important products if recombinant DNA technology that are in therapeutic use

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Human insulin
Therapeutic growth factors
Therapeutic monoclonal antibodies
Blood clotting factors
Therapeutic interferons
Vaccines

54
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What are the 6 steps of cloning

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-Vector carding piece of DNA
-Cutting DNA of interest using restriction endonueases
-Joining two pieces of DNA covalently
-Introducing recombinant DNA into a host cell
-Selectivity propagating transformed cells
-Identifying host cells that contain recombinant DNA

55
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If two pieces of DNA were cleaved with the same restriction enzyme they can be ___________

A

Recombined

56
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What do vectors do

A

They allow a piece of DNA to be propagated

57
Q

What are plasmids

A

Cloning vectors
Occur in bacteria
Exchanged between bacteria
Extrachromosomal circular DNA
Self-replicating
Resistance to antibiotic drug

58
Q

pBR has _____ antibiotic resistance genes, inserting a gene into one of them will disrupt its antibiotic resistance

A

two

59
Q

Bacteria that contains a plasmid is sensitive to what and if it does not contain a plasmid it is sensitive to what

A

with: sensitive to Amp and Tet
w/o: sensitive to Amp

60
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What is a bacteriophage

A

viruses that infect bacteria

61
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What is bacteria artificial chromosomes (BAC)

A

circular pieces of DNA and contain bacterial origin of replication

62
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What are yeast artificial chromosomes (YAC)

A

used to introduce DNA into yeast cells as hosts

63
Q

Rank the size of bacteriophage, bacteria artificial chromosomes (BAC), yeast artificial chromosomes (YAC)

A

bacteriophage < BAC < YAC

64
Q

Mammalian genes contain _______ and cannot be processed by bacteria

A

introns

65
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what is cDNA

A

complementary DNA

66
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If a mixture of mRNA is used as a starting material, a library of _______ can be made

A

cDNA

67
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What is southern blotting

A

use DNA to probe / detect DNA

68
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What is northern blotting

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use nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) to probe / detect RNA

69
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What is western blotting

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use antibodies to detect proteins

70
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What ingredients are needed for di-dioxy-sequencing

A

DNA template
DNA polymerase
Primer
dNTPs
ddNTPs

71
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What is the process of ddNTP sequencing

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-3’-OH of ribose attacks alpha phosphate of next nucleotide for chain elongation
-ddNTPs lack the 3’-OH when ddNTPs are used and reaction stops

72
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How much variations is found in human genomes

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0.1%

73
Q

Groups of genes inherited together are called

A

Haplotypes

74
Q

Oligonucleotides up to ______ long can be synthesized

A

120 bp

75
Q

What are the ingredients of PCR reaction

A

Amplified DNA
Primers
Nucleotides
Tac Polymerase
Thermocycler (PCR machine)

76
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What are the three steps in the cycle of PCR

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Strand separation (highest temp)
Annealing of primers (lowest temp)
DNA synthesis (intermediate temp)

77
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What is RT-PCR

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Reverse transcriptase using mRNA to get cDNA

78
Q

What is the procedure of site directed mutagenesis

A

Grow plasmid containing gene
Isolate plasmid
Separate strands of plasmid
Hybridize strands
Synthesize strands
Introduce DNA into bacteria clone
Harvest plasmid with mutated gene

79
Q

In E. Coli what is the start site

A

Ori C

80
Q

How many origins of replication are in eukaryotes

A

multiple

81
Q

4 processes of pre-priming complex

A

DnaA binding to OriC
helicase DnaB separates strands
DNA topoisomerase II relieving topological stress
Primase DnaG synthesizing RNA primer

82
Q

What does helicase do

A

separates strands

83
Q

What does DNA polymerase do

A

proofreading activity

84
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What does RNA polymerase do

A

can start process without a primer

85
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What does primase do

A

RNA primer to start DNA synthesis

86
Q

What are Okazaki fragments

A

they help lagging strand by being small pieces so it can start backwards

87
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What does single strand binding proteins do (SSB)

A

separation of strands generates naked single strand which are protected by that

88
Q

What does DNA polymerase I do

A

removal RNA and replacement with DNA

89
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5’ -> 3’ endonuclease activity

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remove bases in forward direction

90
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3’ -> 5’ endonuclease activity

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remove bases in backward direction for proofreading

91
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What does DNA topoisomerase II do

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relieves topological stress produced by strand seperation

92
Q

What does ligase do

A

joins together the gaps between Okazaki fragments

93
Q

The synthesis of leading and lagging strands are synthesized by two subunits in the same direction how does this work

A

The lagging strand is looped around to align with the leading strand

94
Q

When does termination of DNA replication occur

A

When the two replication forks meet ter sites

95
Q

In eukaryotes DNA is what

A

linear (causing shortening of DNA in synthesis)

96
Q

What are telomeres and what do they do

A

Consist of repetitive DNA
Telomerase is reverse transcriptase and uses its own terminal RNA template

97
Q

Similarities between RNA synthesis and DNA replication

A

RNA made 5’ to 3’
Nucleophilic attack of 3’-OH on 5’-phosphate of incoming base
DNA strands must be opened to synthesize

98
Q

Differences between RNA synthesis and DNA replication

A

No primer required
No proofreading occurs

99
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What enzyme catalyzes RNA synthesis

A

RNA polymerase

100
Q

What are the three stages of transcription

A

Initation
Elongation
Termination

101
Q

What are two ways in which termination can occur

A

dependent on rho protein or independent of rho proteins

102
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What are the key differences between eukaryotic and prokaryotic transcription

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-Eukaryotes have a nucleus
-Eukaryotes transcription in nucleus, prokaryotes in cytosol
-Eukaryotes transcription and translation are separated in space and time which allows mRNA to be modified
-Prokaryotes transcription and translation occur in the same compartment simultaneously

103
Q

Which eukaryotic RNA polymerase synthesizes mRNA

A

Type 2

104
Q

Initial binding of transcription factors leads first to the formation of a _______ complex

A

Closed

105
Q

Proteins with help add activity facilitate the formation of a transcription bubble causing a __________ complex

A

Open

106
Q

What is the complex order for initiation

A

Closed -> open -> elongation complex

107
Q

Pol II has a ______________ domain that becomes phosphorylated during transcription initiation

A

Carboxyterminal this then forms a elongation complex

108
Q

What are the 4 processes in mRNA processing

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5’ cap added
Introns spliced out
Poly A tail added
RNA editing at certain bases

109
Q

How is the 5’ cap added

A

5’ to 5’ linkage instead of 5’ to 3’ linkage

110
Q

Splicing is directed by __________ __________ and can occur either before or after the cleavage and polyadenylation steps

A

Splice signals

111
Q

Synthesis of the cap is carried out be enzymes tethered to the carboxyterminal domain of ________

A

POL II

112
Q

Most introns begin with a ___ and end with an _____

A

GU
AG

113
Q

U1 and U2 are RNA compounds of _________ which contain both RNA and proteins

A

snRNP (small nuclear ribonucleoproteins)

114
Q

The 2’-OH of the A in the branch site is the attacking __________ in the first reaction. It attacks the phosphorus at 3’-OH of G at the 5’ splice site. This process yields the loop intermediate called what

A

Nucleophile
Lariate intermediate

115
Q

The complex of mRNA and snRNP is known as a ____________

A

Splicesome

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