Week 3: DNA, Gene Expression and Epigenetics Flashcards

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Assembling subsets of the exons of a gene, which increases the number and diversity of proteins it encodes.

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ALTERNATIVE SPLICING

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A three-base sequence on one loop of a transfer RNA molecule that is complementary to an mRNA codon and connects the appropriate amino acid and its mRNA.

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ANTICODON

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The head-to-toe orientation of the two nucleotide chains of the DNA double helix.

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ANTIPARALLELISM

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A protein that binds a polypeptide and guides folding.

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CHAPERONE PROTEIN

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A part of a gene and its corresponding mRNA that encodes amino acids.

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EXON

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A mutation that alters a gene’s reading frame.

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FRMAESHIFT MUTATION

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A type of protein around which DNA coils in a regular pattern.

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HISTONE

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Part of a gene that is transcribed but is excised from the mRNA before translation into protein

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INTRON

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Pentose sugar + Nitrogenous Base

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NUCLEOSIDE

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Nucleoside or (Pentose sugar + Nitrogenous Base) + Phosphate Group

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NUCLEOTIDE

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A unit of chromatin structure consisting of DNA coiled around
an octet of histone proteins.

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NUCLEOSOME

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This was a quote from which scientist?

“A genetic material must carry out two jobs: duplicate
itself and control the development of the rest of the cell
in a specific way.”

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Francis Crick, 1953

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DNA is the Genetic Material, can be attributed to who?

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Francis Crick, 1953

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  • Swiss physician and biochemist
  • Isolated nuclei from white blood cells in pus
  • Found an acid substance with nitrogen and phosphorus
    o He called it nuclein (1871)
    o Later, it was called nucleic acid
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Friedrich Miescher, 1871

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  • English Physician
  • Linked inheritance of inborn errors of metabolism with
    the lack of particular enzymes.
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Archibald Garrod, 1902

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  • English microbiologist
  • Worked with Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria,
    which exists in two types:
  • Type S (Smooth) = Enclosed in a polysaccharide capsule
  • Type R (Rough) = No capsule
    Termed the conversion of one bacterial type into another
    as transformation
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Frederick Griffith, 1928

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Transformation of one bacterial type to another is attributed to which Scientist?

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Frederick Griffith, 1928

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The virulent type of Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria according to the experiments of Frederick Griffith in 1928

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Type S (Smooth), the polysaccharide capsule defends it from the immune system of the body.

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The animal used in Frederick Griffith’s experiments

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A rat

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  • American physicians
  • Treated lysed S bacteria with protease and DNase
  • Only DNase prevented transformation
  • Thus, DNA is the transforming principle
    o Can convert type R bacteria into S
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Avery, MacLeod and McCarty, 1944

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Identified DNA as the transforming principle

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Avery, MacLeod and McCarty, 1944

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  • American microbiologists
  • Used E.coli bacteria infected with a virus that consisted
    of a protein head surrounding DNA
  • Blender experiments showed that the virus transfers
    DNA, not protein, into a bacterial cell
    o Thus, DNA is the genetic material
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Alfred Hershey and Martha Chase, 1953

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They supported the findings of Francis Crick that DNA is indeed the genetic material

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Alfred Hershey and Martha Chase, 1953

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  • Russian-American biochemist
  • Identified the 5-carbon sugars ribose in 1909 and
    deoxyribose in 1929
  • Revealed chemical distinction between RNA and DNA
    o RNA has ribose
    o DNA has deoxyribose
  • Discovered that the three parts of a nucleotide are found
    in equal proportions:
    o Sugar
    o Phosphate
    o Base
  • Deduced that a nucleic acid building block must contain
    one of each component
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Phoebus Levine, 1909-1929

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Discovered the three parts of a nucelotide
Phoebus Levine, 1909-1929
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* Austrian-American biochemist * Analyzed base composition of DNA from various species and observed regular relationships: o Adenine (A) + Guanine (G) = Thymine (T) + Cytosine (C) A = T and C = G
Erwin Chargaff, 1951
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* English scientists * Used a technique called X-ray diffraction o Deduced the overall structure of the molecule from the patterns in which the X rays were deflected * Distinguished two forms of DNA o “A” form, which is dry and crystalline o “B” form, which is wet and cellular * It took Franklin 100 hours to obtain “photo 51” of the B-form of DNA
Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins, 1952
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* Used the earlier research and inferences from model building with cardboard cutouts to solve the structure of DNA.
James Watson and Francis Crick
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In the year 2008 this scientist had his genome sequenced
James Watson
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Discovered that DNA transmits killing ability in bacteria
Oswald Avery, Colin MacLeod and Maclyn McCarty, 1940
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4 scientists that discovered DNA components, proportions, and positions
Phoebus Levine, Erwin Chargaff, Maurice Wilkins and Rosalind Franklin (1909-early 1950's)
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A section of a DNA molecule.
Gene
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Building block of DNA
Nucleotide
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Sequence of building blocks specifies the sequence of amino acids in a particular protein.
Gene
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Sugar found in DNA
Deoxyribose
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Phosphorus atom bonded to four oxygen atoms
PHOSPHATE GROUP
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Information containing parts of DNA because they form sequences.
NITROGENOUS BASE
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Enumerate the Purines
Adenine and Guanine
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Enumerate the Pyrimidines in DNA
Cytosine and Thymine
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Enumerate the Pyrimidines in RNA
Cytosine and Uracil
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are the informational parts of nucleotides.
DNA bases
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Each composed of a 6-membered and 5-membered ring.
Purines
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Have only a single six-membered ring
Pyrimidines
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created when Phosphodiester bonds form between the deoxyribose sugars and the phosphates which causes nucleotides joint into Polynucleotide chains
Sugar Phosphate Backbone
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Form between the deoxyribose sugars and the phosphates which causes nucleotides joint into Polynucleotide chains
Phosphodiester bonds
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A chain of nucleotides
Polynucleotide chains
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MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE DNA consists of two chains of two polynucleotide chains in an PARALLEL configuration
FALSE, Antiparallel
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* Derives from the structure of sugar-phosphate backbone. * One-half of the double helix runs in a 5’ to 3’. The other half runs in a 3’ to 5.
ANTIPARALLELISM
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TRUE OR FALSE Antiparallel nature of the DNA double helix becomes apparent when the carbons in the sugar are numbered
TRUE
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TRUE OR FALSE Carbons are numbered from 1 to 5 in deoxyribose.
TRUE
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MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE DNA is IRREGULAR
FALSE, DNA IS DIRECTIONAL
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TRUE OR FALSE These are your complementary base pairs in DNA: Adenine = Uracil Guanine = Cytosine
FALSE, Adenine = Thymine
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The key to the constant width of the double helix is the specific pairing of purines and pyrimidines via
Hydrogen Bonds
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form frameworks that guide DNA strands.
Scaffold Proteins
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The DNA coils around proteins called ________ , forming a bead-on-a string-like structure.
histones
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The bead part in in the DNA coiled histone is called
Nucleosome
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DNA wraps at several levels, until it is compacted into a
Chromatid
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Chromosome substance is called
Chromatin
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HYPOTHESIS ON DNA REPLICATION * Watson and Crick: Envisioned the 2 strands of the DNA double helix unwinding and separating. * One old strand & one new strand
Semiconservative Hypothesis
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HYPOTHESIS ON DNA REPLICATION * Entirely new DNA molecule
Conservative Hypothesis
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HYPOTHESIS ON DNA REPLICATION * Max Delbruck * Replication involves a break in the DNA backbone every 10 nucleotide and attaches the old strand to the new one.
Dispersive Hypothesis
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ended their report on the structure of DNA with the statement: “It has not escaped our notice that the specific pairing we have postulated immediately suggests a possible copying mechanism for the genetic material.”
Watson and Crick
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Semiconservative Replication was demonstrated by ______ and ______, using a series of ______ experiments
Matthew Meselson and Franklin Stahl, Density Shift
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A series of Density Shift experimentation were conducted by these 2 scientists
Matthew Meselson and Franklin Stahl
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This was observed in a series of Density Shift experiments, what type of DNA replication does this prove? The two daughter double helices are identical to the original parental double helix in DNA sequence. However, the light blue helix halves of the daughter DNA molecules indicate that each consists of one strand of parental DNA and one strand of newly replicated DNA.
Semiconservative Replication
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E. coli was labeled with a dense, heavy form of NITROGEN, and traced the pattern of replication
Density Shift Experiments
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STEPS IN DNA REPLICATION
G1 --> S ---> G2 ---> Mitosis
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Pre-DNA Synthesis part of Interphase
G1 (Gap 1)
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Post-DNA Synthesis part of Interphase
G2 (Gap 2)
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DNA Synthesis part of Interphase
S (Synthesis)
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Mitosis lasts for about?
1hr
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Gap 1 of Interphase lasts for about?
10hrs
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Gap 2 of Interphase lasts for about?
4hrs
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DNA Synthesis or S Phase of Interphase lasts about?
9hrs
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The steps in DNA replication are as follows:
1.) Parent DNA molecule. 2.) Parental strands unwind and separate at several points. 3.) Each parental strand provides a template for DNA polymerase to bind complementary bases, A with T and G with C. 4.) Sugar-phosphate backbones of daughter strands close.
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Site where DNA is locally opened, resembling a fork.
Replication Fork
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Also known as the Continuous strand
Leading strand
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Also known as the Discontinuous strand
Lagging strand
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The unwinding protein
Helicase
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Proteins that keep strands apart and stabilized, they actually do not bind but they maintain the separation, hence they are Misnomers
Binding Proteins
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attracts complementary RNA nucleotides to build a short piece of RNA called RNA primer to be added to the template strand.
Primase
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A short piece of RNA
RNA primer
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adds DNA nucleotides to the RNA primer, also binds nucleotides to form new strands.
DNA Polymerase (DNAP)
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is an enzyme that build a polymer which is a chain of chemical building blocks
Polymerase
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engages in proofreading activity check and replaces incorrect bases. * Excising mismatched bases * Inserting correct bases.
DNA Polymerase (DNAP)
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Continuous strand synthesis continues in this direction.
5` to 3`
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Discontinuous synthesis produces these fragments
Okazaki fragments
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This is the reason why the growing fork proceed in one direction when both parental strands replicate and run in opposite direction.
Discontinuous synthesis
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removes RNA primers.
Enzymes
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rewinds to the sections of the strand that remain unwound.
Annealing helicase
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“backstitched“ fragments that form your lagging strand.
Okazaki Fragments
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seals sugar-phosphate backbone and joins Okazaki Fragments
Ligase
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* The sites of replication resemble bubbles that coalesce as the double helices form. * Significance: DNA replication can accomplish 100 quadrillion times faster compared to only one point of replication.
DNA REPLICATION BUBBLES
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A DNA amplification technique that uses DNAP to rapidly replicate a specific DNA sequence in a test tube. o Significance: To identify a specific DNA sequence in a virus
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
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In the PCR process this is the variation of temperature that can separate the strands
Temperature shift
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When Primers hybridize due to base complementarity
Hybridization
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In the PCR Process this step equals to 2n, where n is the number of temperature cycles.
Amplification
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The PCR Process:
1. Preparation 2. Temperature shift 3. Hybridization 4. Amplification
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invented a way to determine the base sequence of a small piece of DNA.
Frederick Sanger
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Sanger sequencing uses an approach called
Chain Termination
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This describes a step in DNA sequencing First synthesizes an RNA molecule that is complementary to one strand of the DNA double helix for a particular gene. The RNA copy is taken out of the nucleus and into the cytoplasm.
Transcription
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This describes a step in DNA sequencing Uses the information in the RNA to manufacture a protein by aligning and joining specified amino acids. Finally, the protein folds into a specific three-dimensional form necessary for its function.
Translation
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_______ ---> ______ ---> ________ Some of the information stored in DNA is copied to RNA (transcription), some of which is used to assemble amino acids into proteins translation). DNA replication perpetuates genetic information.
DNA, RNA, PROTEIN
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contains the genetic information that was replicated in cell nucleus mRNA carries the protein encoding information going to ribosome for translation process
DNA
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Stores RNA- and protein encoding information, and transfers information to daughter cells
DNA
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Carries protein-encoding information, and helps to make proteins
RNA
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Cannot function as an enzyme
DNA
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Can function as an enzyme
RNA
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Maintains protein-encoding information
DNA
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Carry protein-encoding information and controls how information is used
RNA
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Double-stranded
DNA
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Single-stranded
RNA
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Bridge between gene and protein
RNA
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A type of RNA whose base sequence complements that of the strand of the double helix
Template strand
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The enzyme that builds an RNA molecule
RNA Polymerase
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The non-template strand of the DNA double helix
Coding strand
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The process of folding of RNA into a three dimensional shape after it is synthesized along DNA
Conformation
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A sequence of three mRNA bases that form a genetic “code word” for a specific amino acid
Codon
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- Carries information that codes a specific protein. - Differentiated cells produce certain mRNA molecules called transcripts. - Information in the transcripts is used to manufacture the encoded proteins. - Encodes AA sequence
mRNA (Messenger RNA)
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- Associates with certain proteins to form a ribosome - Provide structural support. - Some are catalysts (ribozymes) and others help align the ribosome and mRNA. - Associate with proteins to form ribosomes. - Ribosomes – an organelle consisting of RNA and protein that is a scaffold and catalyst for protein synthesis.
rRNA (Ribosomal RNA)
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- Binds mRNA to an amino acid. - Translation Transports specific amino acids to the ribosome for protein synthesis.
tRNA (Transfer RNA)
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an organelle consisting of RNA and protein that is a scaffold and catalyst for protein synthesis.
Ribosomes
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An rRNA catalyst
Ribozymes
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Differentiated cells produce certain mRNA molecules called
Transcripts
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Information in the transcripts is used to manufacture
encoded proteins
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500 to 4,500+ Nucleotides involved in Transcription
mRNA (messenger RNA)
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1000 to 3,000 Nucleotides involved in Translation
rRNA (Ribosomal RNA)
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75 to 80 Nucleotides involved in Translation
tRNA (Transfer RNA)
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A ribosome from a eukaryotic cell has two subunits; together, they consist of __ proteins and _ rRNA molecules.
79 proteins and 4 rRNA molecules
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states that the pattern of information that occurs most frequently in our cells is: o From existing DNA to make new DNA (DNA replication) o From DNA to make new RNA (transcription) o From RNA to make new proteins (translation)
Central Dogma
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* The transfer of information from RNA to make new DNA, this occurs in the case of retroviruses, such as HIV. * It is the process by which the genetic information from RNA is assembled into new DNA.
Reverse Transcription
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* Form an apparatus that binds DNA at certain sequences and initiates transcription at specific sites. * Respond to extracellular signals to form a pocket for RNA polymerase and signal it to start building an RNA chain. * Include DNA binding domains which guide them to the genes they control.
Transcription Factors
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It is a mutation in the Transcription Factors
Rett syndrome
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Transcription Factors and RNA polymerase in the stage of initiation bind to a
Promoter
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It is the first Transcription Factor
TATA binding protein
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TATA binding protein is attracted to what is called a
TATA box
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RNA PROCESSING the mechanism of combination of exons of a gene in different ways to form different versions of one protein product
Alternate splicing
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assembles a protein using the information in the mRNA sequence. Particular mRNA codons correspond to particular amino acids:
Translation
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is transcribed from a locally unwound portion of DNA. In translation
mRNA (Messenger RNA)
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matches mRNA codons with amino acids.
tRNA (Transfer RNA)
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UAA, UGA, and UAG are examples of what codon?
Stop Codon
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The first two letters of this codon is always G
Glycine
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The first two letters of this codon is always C
Proline
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TRUE OR FALSE Translation begins as the initiation complex forms.
TRUE
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ARRANGE THE SEQUENCE IN BUILDING A POLYPEPTIDE Second Amino acid joins the initiation complex Amino acid chain extends Termination if reaching a stop codon First peptide bond forms as new amino acid arrives
THE SEQUENCE IS AS FOLLOWS Second Amino acid joins the initiation complex First peptide bond forms as new amino acid arrives Amino acid chain extends Termination if reaching a stop codon
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Due to the chemical forces bonding the molecules, proteins fold into:
Three-dimensional shapes or conformations
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Mutations in the primary structure can happen if the change is
nonsynonymous
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The 4 structures of a protein
PRIMARY SECONDARY TERTIARY QUATERNARY
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Protein structure with an amino acid sequence
PRIMARY
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Folds dues to the chemical attraction of adjacent amino acids in the primary structure
SECONDARY
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Winding of the protein due to chemical attraction of farther amino acids and water molecules
TERTIARY
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Protein that consists of more than one polypeptide
QUATERNARY
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stabilize partially folded regions of a protein into its correct form.
Chaperone proteins
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tags misfolded proteins which are sent to the cytoplasm for proper refolding.
Ubiquitin
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Degrade misfolded proteins with more than one tag in order to be able to recycle the amino acids used.
Proteasomes
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TRUE OR FALSE Changes in gene expression occur over time at the molecular and organ levels
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o Changes to DNA alter gene expression, but do not change the DNA sequence. o Changes to the chemical groups that associate with DNA that are transmitted to daughter cells after cell division.
Epigenetics
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has four globular polypeptide chains:
Adult Hemoglobin
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The Two alpha (α) chains of Hemoglobin are encoded on what chromosome number?
Chromosome 11
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The Two beta (β) chains of Hemoglobin are encoded on what chromosome number?
Chromosome 16
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No of amino acids in Two alpha (α) chains of polypeptide in Hemoglobin
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No of amino acids in Two beta (β) chains of polypeptide in Hemoglobin
146
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surrounds an iron-containing heme group
Globin
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Hemoglobin subunits change in response to
Oxygen levels
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TRUE OR FALSE Subunit makeup in Hemoglobin varies over a specific period.
FALSE, it varies over a lifetime
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The Globin Chains are Two epsilon (ε) + two zeta (ζ) in this Hemoglobin
Gower – 1
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The Globin Chains are Two alpha (α) + two epsilon (ε) in this Hemoglobin
Gower - 2
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The Globin Chains are Two zeta (ζ) + two gamma (γ) in this Hemoglobin
Portland
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The Globin Chains are Two Alpha (ζ) + two gamma (γ) in this Hemoglobin
F
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THESE ARE OBSERVED IN THIS STAGE Begins in early embryogenesis; peaks during third trimester and begins to decline just before birth Early embryogenesis (product of yolk sac erythroblasts)
INTRAUTERINE STAGE
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THESE ARE OBSERVED IN THIS STAGE Two gamma (γ) + two alpha (α) F (60% to 90%) Two beta (β) + two alpha (α) A (10% to 40%)
BIRTH STAGE
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THESE ARE OBSERVED IN THIS STAGE Two gamma (γ) + two alpha (α) F (1% to 2%) Two alpha (α) + two delta (d) A2 (<3.5%) Two beta (β) + two alpha (α) A (>95%)
2YRS - ADULTHOOD STAGE
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This plasma contains about 40,000 different types of proteins.
Blood Plasma
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MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE Changing conditions DO NOT cause a change in the protein profile of the plasma.
FALSE, DO
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sheds light on how genes are turned on and off.
Stem Cell Biology
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The 2 glands in a Pancreas
Exocrine and Endocrine
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Releases digestive enzymes into ducts.
Exocrine glands
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Secretes polypeptide hormones directly into the bloodstream. sabi sa histo they are ductless
Endocrine glands
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produces either endocrine or exocrine cells.
Differential gene expression
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* Belong to a class of molecules called noncoding RNAs * 21–22 bases long:
miRNA (Micro RNA)
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When a microRNA binds to a target mRNA, it prevents a certain process what does it prevent?
Translation
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A practical application of microRNAs is best exemplified with this disease
Cancer
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Technology wherein small synthetic, double-stranded RNA molecules are introduced into selected cells to block gene expression
RNAi (RNA Interference)
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Mechanisms that maximize Genetic Information
Alternate Splicing An intron encoding one isoform is an exon in another An intron on one DNA strand is an exon on the other Adding sugars to form glycoproteins or lipids to form lipoproteins Precursor protein is cut to yield two proteins
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MECHANISMS THAT MAXIMIZE GENETIC INFORMATION An example of Alternate Splicing mechanism
Cell surface and secreted forms of antibodies
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MECHANISMS THAT MAXIMIZE GENETIC INFORMATION An example wherein an intron encoding one isoform is an exon in another
Prostate specific antigen (PSA) and PSA-linked molecule (PSA-LM)
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MECHANISMS THAT MAXIMIZE GENETIC INFORMATION An example wherein an intron on one DNA strand is an exon on the other
Neurofibromin and three other genes
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MECHANISMS THAT MAXIMIZE GENETIC INFORMATION An example wherein adding sugars form glycoproteins or lipids to form lipoproteins
Cell surface molecules important in cell-cell recognition
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MECHANISMS THAT MAXIMIZE GENETIC INFORMATION An example wherein Precursor protein is cut to yield two proteins
Dentinogenesis imperfecta
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MECHANISMS THAT MAXIMIZE GENETIC INFORMATION o Caused by a deficiency in the two proteins DPP and DSP o Both are cut from the same DSPP protein
Dentinogenesis imperfecta
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TRUE OR FALSE Most human genomes do not encode protein
TRUE
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* Only 1.5% of human DNA encodes protein * Rest of genome includes:
o Viral DNA o Noncoding RNAs o Introns o Promoters and other control sequences o Repeated sequences
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copies DNA from RNA, enabling viruses to insert their genetic material into human chromosomes
Reverse transcriptase
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These RNA control gene expression.
Long noncoding RNAs
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About 8% of our genome is derived from RNA viruses called
Retroviruses
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Genetic material in the human chromosomes
Human endogenous retroviruses, or HERVs:
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TRUE OR FALSE Viral DNA helps in evidence of past infection
TRUE
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Nearly all of the human genome can be transcribed, and much of it is in the form of
noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs).
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noncoding RNA's are transcribed from
pseudogenes
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Genes that are not translated into proteins DNA sequences very similar to known genes, but again are not translated
pseudogenes
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Connect mRNA codons to amino acids
tRNA genes
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Parts of ribosomes
rRNA genes
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Keeps transposons out of germline cells
Piwi-interacting RNA (piRNA)
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noncoding RNA between genes
Large intergenic noncoding RNAs
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Process rRNAs in nucleolus
Small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs)
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Parts of spliceosomes
Small nuclear RNAs (snRNAs)
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Adds bases to chromosome tips
Telomerase RNA
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Inactivates one X chromosome in cells of females
Xist RNA
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Parts of genes that are cut out of mRNA
Introns
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Guide enzymes that carry out DNA replication, transcription, or translation
Promoters and other control sequences
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Noncoding RNA that controls translation
Small interfering RNAs (siRNAs)
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Noncoding RNA that controls translation of many genes
MicroRNAs (miRNAs)
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Repeats that move around the genome
Transposons
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Protects chromosome tips
Telomeres
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Largest constrictions in chromosomes, providing attachment points for spindle fibers
Centromeres
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Exome is the DNA that encodes proteins. Parental strand provides a template for DNA polymerase to bind complementary bases (A with T and G with C). Both statements are true. The first statement is true, and the second statement is false . Both statements are false. The first statement is false, and the second statement is true.
The first statement is false, and the second statement is true.
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What identifies all the mRNA molecules made in a specific cell under specific circumstances?
Transcriptome
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What is the Genetic code for Arginine?
CGA
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What is the accepted hypothesis for DNA replication?
Semi-conservative
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DNA polymerase adds RNA polymerase chain to the RNA primer. RNA polymerases checks the bases and replaces incorrect ones. Both statements are true. The first statement is true, and the second statement is false . Both statements are false. The first statement is false, and the second statement is true.
BOTH STATEMENTS ARE FALSE
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What enables a retrovirus to copy its RNA into DNA?
Reverse transcriptase
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Which chromosome encodes the two beta chain in adult hemoglobin?
Chromosome 16
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Two epsilon (ε) + two zeta (ζ), are seen in an?
Embryo
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Which of the following is composed of pentose sugar and nitrogenous base? Nucleoside Nucleophosphate Nucleotide Nucleic acid
Nucleoside