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Three components of the cytoskeleton

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Microfilaments- contractile fibres formed from actin, responsible for cell movement
Microtubules- globular tubular proteins used to form a scaffold-like structure that determines the shape of the cell
Intermediate fibres- give mechanical strength to cells

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Differences between prokaryote and eukaryote

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Pro=no nucleus, circular DNA, non membrane bound organelles, peptidoglycan cell wall

Euk= nucleus, linear DNA, membrane and non membrane bound organelles, chitin (f) cellulose (p) cell wall, no cell wall (a)

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What elements do carbohydrates have

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C H O

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What elements do lipids have

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C H O

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What elements do proteins have

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C H O N S

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What elements do nucleic acids have

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C H O N P

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Describe ice

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(less dense) so molecules spread out
Lattice
Ice forms insulating layer
Water below doesn’t freeze
Many hydrogen bonds between molecules
High specific heat capacity
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Describe the structure of ice

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Between O and H (of adjacent molecules)
Between electropositive and electronegative
Water molecule is polar

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Explain the importance of water being a solvent

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medium for (metabolic) reactions
Transport 
in the xylem and phloem 
Organisms can absorb minerals 
Able to dilute toxic substances
*NOT NUTRIENTS*
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Describe the test for reducing sugars using colorimeter

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Use known concentration of reducing sugars
Heat with Benedict's solution
Changes to brick red
Reading of transmission
Calibration curve
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Describe amylose

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1-4 glycosidic bonds
Helix
More compact
Less soluble

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Describe amylopectin

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1-4 and 1-6 glycosidic bonds
Branched (lots of free ends)
More compact
Less soluble

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Describe glycogen

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1-4 and 1-6 glycosidic bonds
Highly branched and free ends
More compact
Less space needed for it to be stored

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Describe cellulose

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1-4 glycosidic bonds (beta glucose molecules)
Alternate beta glucose molecules are turned upside down
Straight chain
Strong and insoluble

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Bond of triglyceride

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ester

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Saturated fatty acids

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no double bonds

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Unsaturated fatty acids

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double bonds

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Roles of lipids in living organisms

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thermal insulation, energy store, protects vital organs, buyout, water proofing

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Roles of lipids in cells

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electrical insulation in myelin

hormones

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Describe the primary structure of. a protein

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Peptide bonds between amine and carboxyl group
H combines with OH
Condensation reaction
Covalent bond

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Describe the secondary structure of a protein

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hydrogen bonds form causing either an alpha helix or beat pleated sheet

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Describe the tertiary structure of a protein

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Some R groups attract/repel
Disulphide bonds between cysteine
Hydrogen bonds
Ionic bonds between oppositely charged R groups
Hydrophilic R groups on the outside of the molecule
Hydrophobic R groups on the inside of the molecule

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Describe the quaternary structure of a protein

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same interaction in tertiary, but between protein molecules

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Describe globular proteins

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compact, water soluble, normally spherical

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Insulin
Globular, hormone, therefore precise shape
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What are conjugated proteins
globular proteins with a prosthetic group
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Haemoglobin
Sequence of amino acids ,peptide bonds, prophetic haem group
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Catalase
Enzyme, iron II prosthetic group, breaks down hydrogen peroxide
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What are fibrous proteins
Long, insoluble molecules due to high proportions of amino acids with hydrophobic R groups in their primary structure
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Keratin
Present in hair, skin and nails | Strong disulphide bonds forming strong, inflexible and insoluble materials
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Elastin
Flexible, needed to expand blood vessels and alveoli
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Collagen
Found in skin, tendons, ligaments | Long polypeptides, in strong rope-like structure, flexible
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How does a high increase in temperature affect proteins
Increased kinetic energy Hydrogen bonds break Change in 3D shape Denatures
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State the structure of a nucleotide
Deoxyribose (sugar) Phosphate (group) Nitrogenous base
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Describe the difference between RNA and DNA
Ribose instead of deoxyribose Uracil instead of thymine Single stranded instead of double stranded
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Describe the role of mMRA
Carries the copy of the gene out of the nucleus | Transfers it to ribosome
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Pyrimidines
Thymine and Cytosine (2 hydrogen bonds)
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Purines
Adenine and Guanine (3 hydrogen bonds)
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Describe semi conservative replication
``` Double helix uncoils by DNA helicase Hydrogen bonds break Free nucleotides join by complementary base pairing Hydrogen bonds reform Sugar phosphate backbone forms By DNA polymerase ```
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Describe translation
DNA helicase unzips the section of DNA Free RNA nucleotides base pair with complementary bases (uracil binds to adenine) Phosphodiester bonds form between the RNA nucleotides by RNA polymerase mRNA detaches from the template and leaves nucleus via the nuclear pore (RNA is the same as the coding strand except uracil)
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Describe transcription
The mRNA binds to the ribosome at its start codon A tRNA with complementary anticodon binds to mRNA. The tRNA carries the amino acid Peptide bonds form between the amino acids, catalysed by peptide transferase The ribosome then moves along the mRNA, releasing the tRNA
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What is ATP made up of
A nitrogenous base, pentose sugar and 3 phosphate groups
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What makes ATP good for releasing energy
Small, water soluble
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What is the induced fit hypothesis
Where the active site changes shape slightly as the substrate enters
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Digestion of starch
starch=>(amylose) maltose =>(maltase) glucose
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Digestion of protein
proteins=>(protease such as trypsin) amino acids
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Competitive inhibition
Where a molecule/ part of a molecule has a similar shape to the substrate The substrate is blocked fro entering the active site, preventing the enzyme catalysing the reaction *reduces rate of reaction but doesn't change Vmax*
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Non-competitive inhibition
The enzyme binds to the allosteric site The binding of the inhibitor causes the tertiary shape to change, meaning the active site shape changes Active site no longer complementary to substrate *decreases rate and Vmax*
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What is a cofactor
non-protein helper component for enzymes, loosely bind
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What is a prosthetic group
required by certain enzymes to catalyse reactions, tightly bound and form a permanent feature of a protein
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What are coenzymes
derived from vitamins, responsible for transfer of hydrogen atoms between molecules in respiration
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what are channel proteins
when polar molecules and ions diffuse through membranes (intrinsic protein)
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what are carrier proteins
when polar molecules and ions diffuse AND are actively transported across a membrane (intrinsic protein)
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What is a glycoprotein
an intrinsic protein with carbohydrate chains attached
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What is the role of glycoproteins
Cell adhesion and receptors for cell signalling
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What is a glycolipid
A lipid with carbohydrate chains attached
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What is the role of glycolipids
Called cell markers or antigens
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Describe active transport
ATP binds to carrier protein and is hydrolysed to ADP+Pi Protein changes shape Molecule/Ion released to the inside of cell Phosphate molecule and ADP recombine forming ATP Carrier protein returns to original shape
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What is bulk transport
Another type of active transport where large molecules such as enzymes can't move through channel/carrier proteins (endocytosis and exocytosis)
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Less concentrated solution= | More concentrated solution=
Higher water potential (water moves in) | Lower water potential (water leaves)
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What happens during interphase?
DNA replication, protein synthesis in cytoplasm, mitochondria grow and divide
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What happens in the G1 phase
Proteins from which organelles are synthesised are produced and organelles replicate Cell increases in size
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What happens in the S phase
DNA replication
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What happens in the G2 phase
Cell increases in size, energy stores are increased
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Why does a cell enter G0?
Differentiation, DNA of cell may be damaged, cell too old
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What is checked at the G1 checkpoint?
Cell size, nutrients and DNA damage
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What is checked at the G2 checkpoint?
Cell size, DNA replication, DNA damage
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What is checked at the spindle assembly checkpoint?
That chromosomes are attached to spindle fibres
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Describe mitosis
``` Chromatin fibres begin to coil and condense Nuclear membrane breaks down attach to spindle; by centromere; Chromosomes move to metaphase plate spindle fibres shorten chromatids, pulled to opposite poles ;detachment from spindle fibres; Chromosomes start to uncoil Nucleolus is formed ```
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Describe the role of mitosis
``` Cell division genetically identical growth repair (of tissues) asexual reproduction ```
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how are cells produced by meiosis may differ from those produced by mitosis
haploid / half genetic information genetic information not identical 4 cells produced
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Describe the ways in which genetic variation is produced
Independent assortment of homologous chromosomes; in metaphase I and of chromatids in metaphase II So homologous chromosomes have different alleles Crossing over in prophase I so chromatids will have new combination of alleles Mutation chromatids will have new combination of alleles Random fertilisation Produces large number of allele combinations
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Describe meiosis 1
P1= same as mitosis except homologous chromosomes pair up forming bivalents and crossing over occurs M1=homologous pairs of chromosomes meet at metaphase plate. Random orientation of each pair causes independent assortment, resulting in different combinations of alleles. A1=homologous chromosomes are pulled to opposite poles. Sections of DNA may be exchanged (chiasmata) which forms recombinant chromatids. T1= same as mitosis
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Describe meiosis 11
P2=2 chromatids coil and condense, nuclear envelope breaks down M2=Individual chromosomes meet at metaphase plate. Independent assortment and more genetic variation A2=results in chromatids of the individual chromosomes being pulled apart to opposite poles T2=same as mitosis. Cytokinesis occurs resulting in 4 daughter cells that are genetically different and haploid
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What is a tissue
A tissue is made up of differentiated cells that have a specialised function.
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What is an organ
An organ is a collection of tissues that work together to perform a particular function
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What is an organ system
Each organ system is composed of organs working together to carry out a major function in the body
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What does totipotent mean
These stem cells can differentiate into any type of cell (a zygote)
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What does pluripotent mean?
these stem cells can form all tissue types but not whole organisms (early embryo)
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What does multipoint mean
these stem cells can only from a range of cells within a certain type of tissue (haemotopoetic stem cells in bone marrow)
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Sources of animal stem cells
embryonic stem cells, tissue stem cells (bone marrow)
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Sources of plant stem cells
meristematic tissue
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ethics of stem cells
Religious objections, destroying a life, | But can to treatment of many incurable diseases

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