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Micro EX 2: Microbial Genetics Flashcards

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Define Gene

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section of DNA that codes proteins

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Define Telomeres

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ends of a linear chromosomes

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When telomeres are frayed and worn what does that mean?

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linked with aging and chronic diseases

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Describe Purines & name the complementary base

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2-ring structure; Adenine & Guanine

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Describe Pyrimidines & name the complementary base

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1-ring structure; Thymine(DNA), Cytosine, & Uracil(RNA)

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Review: Describe the chromosomal structure in Eukaryotes vs Prokaryotes

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Eukaryotes: linear chromosomes
Prokaryotes: 1 circular chromosome

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Describe Genome

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-all genes in an organism
-most associated with chromosomes
-extrachromosomal genes:
~Eukaryote: Mitochondria, Chloroplasts & Plasmids in some one-celled organisms
~Prokaryote: Plasmids

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Review: What are plasmids?

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drug-resistance genes

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What is the complementary base of Guanine?

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Cytosine

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What is the complementary base of Thymine?

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Adenine

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What is the complementary base of Cytosine?

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Guanine

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What is the complementary base of Adenine?

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DNA: Thymine; RNA: Uracil

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What is another name for DNA Synthesis?

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DNA Replication

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Describe Genetic Code

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-base on triplets of DNA nucleotides
~A/T/C/G
~each triplet codes for an amino acid and/or punctuation
-64 combinations
~to cover the 20 amino acids
*used to make proteins & punctuation

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Define mRNA

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makes a complementary copy of the template strand of DNA

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Where does transcription take place in the Eukaryote & Prokaryote?

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Eukaryote: Nucleus
Prokaryote: Cytosol

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What happens in transcription?

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mRNA copies DNA (replicate before dividing)

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Describe translation

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  • protein synthesis

- mRNA attaches to the ribosome & tRNA brings in raw amino acids

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Describe Codon

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triplets of nucleotides of mRNA

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Describe Anticodon

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triplets of nucleotides of tRNA

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Name some types of RNA

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  • mRNA
  • tRNA
  • rRNA
  • RNA Primer
  • 5th RNA
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Which RNA goes thru both translation & transcription?

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mRNA

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Which RNA goes thru translation only?

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tRNA

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What is the triplet for a Start Codon?

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AUG (Methionine)

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Which karyote has introns & exons?
Eukaryotes
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Which karyote does not have introns or exons?
Prokaryotes
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Which karyote can have simultaneous transcription & translation?
Prokaryote
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Why are translation & transcription separate events? Name the karyote associated with this.
Because the nucleus have nuclear membranes; Eukaryotes
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Describe Exons
expressed when needed
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Describe Introns
not expressed; cut out "GARBAGE"
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Describe 5th RNA
works as an enzyme, cut out introns splices exons together
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Define DNA Replication
Precursor for cell division
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Describe antiparallel concept
Grows 5'--> 3' | Applies to DNA molecules
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In a nucleotide what is attached to 1'?
Nitrogen base
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In a nucleotide what is attached to 3'?
Hydroxyl (OH) group
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In a nucleotide what is attached to 5'?
Phosphate group
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Where does DNA Replication occur in mitosis?
Interphase
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What is the process of DNA Replication?
1. Helicase- "unzips" DNA breaking hydrogen bonds 2. Primase/RNA Polymerase- builds RNA primer 3. DNA Polymerase 3- puts DNA nucleotides after RNA Primer 4. DNA Polymerase 1- replaces RNA primer with DNA nucleotides 5. DNA Ligase- connects Okazaki fragments togerther 6. Gyrase- super coils the strands together
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Describe the Leading Strand.
grows 5' --> 3' towards Helicase
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Describe the Lagging Strand
grow 5' --> 3' in the opposite direction of the leading strand it grows in fragments called Okazaki fragments
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Describe Regulatory Gene
- can be anywhere on the chromosome | - codes for a repressor protein that can fit on the operator gene and block transcription of the structural genes
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Describe Operon
- consists of the promoter gene, operator gene, & structural genes - these genes have to be found together on a chromosome
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What is consists of a palindrome of nucleotide bases that signals the beginning of a codon?
promoter gene
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What is a palindrome?
a word, that reads the same backwards or forward
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What works as a red/green light?
the operator gene
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If the operator gene is blocked by the repressor protein what happens?
nothing happens
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If the operator gene is not blocked what happens?
the structural genes are transcribed then translated into proteins and cells can now metabolize something
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What is the purpose of the structural genes?
codes for specific enzymes that helps in catabolic or anabolic reactions
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What are 2 different operons?
inducible operon & repressible operon
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What operons are normally on but can turned off, normally by excess product?
repressible operon
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What operons are normally off but can be turn on?
inducible operon
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What is an example of inducible operon?
the lac operon
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What is an example of repressible operon?
the trp operon
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What does trp stand for?
tryptophan
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Which operon are normally involved in anabolism?
repressible operons
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Which operon are normally involved in catabolism?
inducible operons
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What binds to lac repressor causes a change in the lac repressor protein,preventing it to bind to the lac operator site?
Allolactose (Lactose inducer)
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If there is an excess product of tryptophan what happens?
the trp operon stops
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In transcription of the trp operon, mRNA codes multiple polypeptides what happens in translation?
enzymes make tryptophan amino acids
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Define SNPS "snips"
single nucleotide polymorphism
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What is polymorphism?
many forms
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Define Point Mutation
one nucleotide is change
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How many base(s) does it take to make 5-6 thousand SNPs to cause a disease?
1 single base
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Name the 3 point mutations
- silent mutation - missense mutation - nonsense mutation
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Point Mutation: changes in codons but doesnt change in amino acids
Silent mutation
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Point Mutation: change from an amino acid to stop codon (ends all codings)
Nonsense mutation
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Point Mutation: switch out 1 base code for different amino acids
Missense Mutation
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Define frameshift mutation
when the whole reading frame shifts due to an addition or deletion
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What are the 5 factors that incrases mutations?
- radiation - heat - high doses of electricity - extreme in pH - some caustic chemicals
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Denature of hydrogen bonds break where?
between complementary bases
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What are produced from burned products & are frameshift mutagens?
benzopyrenes
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Describe Afla Toxins
- Aspergillus mold (white powders mostly found on peanuts) | - frameshift mutagens
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What are the 3 chemical factors of a frameshift mutagen?
- Benzopyrenes - Afla Toxins - Base Analogs
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Describe Base Analogs
imitate nitrogen bases
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Describe Conjugation
Is the direct transfer of DNA plasmid from one cell to another
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Give examples of genetic transfers
Drug resistance genes & E. coli
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Describe transformation
bacteria pick up pieces of DNA or plasmids from the environment and incorporate this into their genome
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Name an example of something that is similar to transformation
saprophytes
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Define transduction
Injection of foreign DNA by a bacteriophage(virus that attacks bacteria) virus into the host bacterium by recombination
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Explain Griffen's Experiment
1. he takes avirulent w/o a capsule and mixes it with a virulent capsule 2. injects it in a mouse 3. mouse dies 4. because all bacteria are dead but genes are more stable & kills the mouse
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Explain the process of transduction
1. phage injects in DNA 2. phage enzyme degrade host DNA 3. cell synthesizes new phages that incorporate phage DNA & mistakenly some host DNA 4. transduction phage injects donor DNA 5. Donor DNA is added into recipient's chromosome by recombination
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Explain the steps of Conjugation
1. Donor cell attaches to a recipient cell w/ its pilus. pilus draws cells together 2. cells contact one another 3. one strand of plasmid DNA transfer to recipient 4. recipient synthesizes a complementary strand to become an F+ cell (restoring its complete plasmid

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