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Unit 3 - Molecular Genetics Flashcards

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Chargaff’s Rule

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Nucleotides are present in characteristic proportions;
In DNA, the percent composition of adenine (A) is the same as thymine (T), and that the percent composition of cytosine (C) is the same as guanine (G) (proportion of A=T and C=G)

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Antiparallel Meaning

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the two strands of nucleotides in DNA are opposite directions, one is oriented 5’ to 3’ and one is oriented 3’ to 5’

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What phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur in?

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Synthesis phase of Interphase

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Explain the correct model of DNA replication (conservative, semi-conservative, or dispersive)

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Semi-conservative: every new helix contains one old and one new strand, so it conserves half the strand of the original molecule

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What are the three phases of DNA replication?

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  1. Initiation: unwinding
  2. Elongation: complementary base pairing
  3. Termination: two new DNA molecules formed
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Origin of Replication (definition)

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Where replication begins

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Helicase (function)

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group of enzymes that unwind/unzip the double helix by breaking the hydrogen bonds between complementary bases

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Single-stranded Binding Proteins (function)

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stabilizes DNA during replication

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Topoisomerase II (function)

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enzyme that helps to relieve the strain/tension on the double helix sections ahead of replication forks/unwinding

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Replication Forks (definition)

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“Y-shaped” regions of replication bubble, direction of unwinding

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DNA Polymerase III (function)

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adds nucleotides to 3’ end of pre-existing chain of nucleotides, only builds in 3’ to 5’ direction

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RNA Primase (function)

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builds temporary RNA primers for DNA polymerase III to attach to begin elongation

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Leading Strand (definition)

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Continuously built strand, 3’ to 5’ template, built towards replication fork

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Lagging Strand (definition)

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Discontinuously built strand, in short fragments in opposite direction of leading strand, constantly needs more RNA primer as replication fork grows

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Okazaki Fragments (definition)

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Short fragments of DNA on lagging strand

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DNA Polymerase I (function)

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removes RNA primer, replacing it with correct DNA nucleotides. Also proofreads and fixes if needed

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DNA Ligase (function)

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joins Okazaki Fragments together

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DNA Polymerase II

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Proofreads DNA, if any mistakes it replaces it with the correct base

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Telomeres (function, definition)

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Repetitive sections of DNA near the end of each chromosome, to protect from loss of important genetic information during DNA replication. since the DNA at the ends of chromosomes cannot be copied fully.

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Telomerase (function)

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enzyme that extends the telomeres of chromosomes

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Qualities of Genetic Code

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  1. redundant, more than one codon can code for same A.A
  2. continuous, read as series of codons without spaces/punctuation
  3. nearly universal, almost every organism uses it other than some rare protists
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Central Dogma of Genetics

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genetic information is always going from DNA to RNA to Protein

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Messenger RNA/mRNA (definition/function)

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genetic messenger; copies a gene in the nucleus and provides information for protein synthesis in cytoplasm

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Transfer RNA/tRNA (definition/function)

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transfers the appropriate amino acid to the ribosome to build proteins

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Ribosomal RNA/rRNA (definition/function)
structural component of ribosome, along with a protein it forms the ribosome which provides the construction site for polypeptide assembly
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Steps of Protein Synthesis
Transcription: create complementary RNA strand of template strand Translation: make polypeptide chain using genetic code
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What does RNA Polymerase do?
Binds to promoter region of DNA and opens helix, binds to template strand, builds mRNA strand 5' to 3' that is complementary to the template strand of DNA, does not require a primer, once it reaches terminator sequence it dissociates with template strand and transcription is done.
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What is the Promoter Region?
Upstream of a specific gene, mostly A's and T's since it takes less energy to break their bonds, tells RNA polymerase theres a gene nearby and to bind.
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What is the Anti-Sense/Template Strand?
the strand of the DNA molecule that IS transcribed, starts at TAC written in the 3' to 5' direction
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What is the Sense Strand?
strand of DNA that is NOT being transcribed
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What is pre-mRNA?
precursor mRNA, only eukaryotes, mRNA before going through post-transcriptional modifications
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What is a 5' Cap and what is the purpose?
Post-transcriptional modification, modified G nucleotide is added to the 5' end of the pre-mRNA to protect from digestion as it exits the nucleus
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What is the Poly-A Tail and what is the purpose?
Post-transcriptional modification, a lot of A nucleotides are added to the 3' end of pre-mRNA to keep it stable.
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What are exons and introns? What is Splicing?
Exons: coding regions of eukaryotic DNA gene Introns: non-coding regions of eukaryotic DNA gene Splicing uses snRNA's and proteins (snRNPs) and more proteins to form a splicesome that removes introns.
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What is the Acceptor Stem of tRNA?
3' end where amino acid attaches
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What is an Anti-Codon on tRNA?
a complementary codon to a specific mRNA codon
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Ribosomes (purpose, structure)
-provides site for protein synthesis to occur -made up of rRNA and protein that form TWO subunits -each ribosome has a binding site for mRNA and three for tRNA which permit the complementary base pairing between them
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What is the universal START codon, what does it code for, and what is its function?
AUG Codes for protein Methionine Sets the reading frame for gene, the codons of mRNA that are read to produce the amino acid sequence, basically just starts the amino acid sequence
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What are the 3 Binding Sites of Ribosome? Give brief explanation of each
P (peptide) site: where the tRNA with growing polypeptide is attached to it A (amino acid) site: contains the tRNA with the next amino acid to be added E (exit) site: uncharged tRNA is ejected
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What bond are amino acids joined together by?
Peptide bonds
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Define Mutation (single gene and chromosome)
Permanent change in the nucleotide sequence of a cell's DNA. Single gene: changes in nucleotide sequence of one gene Chromosome: changes in chromosomes and may involve many genes
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Point Mutation (definition)
Mutations of single base pair or small groups of base pairs Substitution, insertion/deletion, inversion
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Silent Mutation (definition)
mutation that does NOT change the amino acid sequence of a protein
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Nonsense Mutation (definition)
mutation that shortens a protein by introducing a STOP codon
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Missense Mutation (definition)
mutation that changes the amino acid sequence of a protein conservative: A.A's share same properties non-conservative: A.A's do not share same properties
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Frameshift Mutation (definition)
inserting or deleting nucleotides not in a multiple of three as it shifts all the bases and alters the rest of the entire amino acid sequence
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Gene Regulation (definition)
control the level of gene expression, either active, inactive, and its level of activity
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Operon (definition, regions)
ONLY IN PROKARYOTES; cluster of genes (2+) under the control of a single promoter Two regions: -Regulatory region containing operator and promoter -Coding region: location of genes that will get transcribed
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Operator (function)
In regulatory region of operon, the binding site for a repressor protein
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Repressor Protein (function)
In regulatory region of operon, inhibits the initiation of transcription
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Activator Protein (function)
can enhance levels of transcription even more

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