Genetics lecture 6 Flashcards
1
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What does gene expression do?
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Converts information that resides in out DNA into gene products eg RNA+Protein
2
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Gene definition
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A transcriptional unit encoding an RNA or protein , where gene product has a biochemical or cellular function.
3
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How would mutation in gene regulatory sequence impact expression
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It would impact where, when and how much of gene is expressed= impact in phenotype.
4
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How would mutation in coding sequence impact expression
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would impact the protein product and cellular phenotype.
5
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why do higher eukaryotes extensively splice mRNAs?
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to make different variations of same protein with distinct function.
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