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03a: DNA Flashcards

1
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The bases are attached to which atom of nucleotide?

A

C1

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Difference between ribose and deoxyribose configuration.

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Ribose has hydroxyl on C2

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Phosphate group attached to which atom on nucleotide?

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C5

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4
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Complementary sequence to ACTGCT.

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AGCAGT

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5
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Number of hydrogen bonds between A and T.

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2

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Number of hydrogen bonds between G and C.

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3

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Distance between adjacent bare pairs in DNA is (constant/variable) at around:

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Constant; 0.34 nm

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Width of DNA double helix is:

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2 nm

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Describe Pauling and Corey DNA model, called (X).

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P-form DNA

Bases on outside, backbone on inside. Not probable (backbone negatively charged, so repulsion)

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10
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In wet environment, which DNA form is found?

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B form

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In low humidity environment, which DNA form is found?

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A form

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12
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What does Z form DNA code for?

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Non-coding area (spacer)

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13
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Z form DNA nucleotide sequence is composed of:

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Repeating GC units

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14
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Z form DNA is (RH/LH).

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LH helix

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15
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B form DNA is (RH/LH).

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RH

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16
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A-form DNA is (RH/LH).

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RH

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17
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(A/B)- form DNA is more tightly wound.

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A-form

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18
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T/F: once denatured, DNA strands cannot be renatured.

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False

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19
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What are the stabilizing factors in secondary DNA structure?

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  1. Hydrogen bonds
  2. Van der waals
  3. Ions in cells
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What are the destabilizing factors in secondary DNA structure?

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Electrostatic repulsion (P has negative charge at phys pH)

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(Single/double) stranded DNA absorbs more light.

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Single-stranded (more exposed)

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22
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Tm, aka (X), depends on:

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X = temperature at which half DNA denatured

Depends on % AT and GC base pairs

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DNA with higher percent AT base pairs will have (higher/lower) Tm compared to DNA with higher GC base pairs.

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Lower

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24
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Template for reverse transcriptase.

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RNA

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Drugs that block HIV RNA from being reverse transcribed into DNA.
Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)
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Drugs that cut up proteins needed to create new HIV virus.
Protease inhibitors
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Drugs that prevent HIV entry into cell.
Entry inhibitors
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Drugs that prevent HIV from inserting its genetic code into human cell genome.
HIV integrase inhibitors
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AZT, a drug that treats (X), has which MOI?
X = HIV Thymine analog that is incorporated into growing DNA; lack of OH at 3' position prevents addition of NT
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Quinolones are drugs used to combat (X). What's the MOI?
X = infectious agents Bind to topoisomerase and inhibit ligase domains (leads to DNA fragmentation)
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Type 1B topoisomerases cut (1/2) strand(s) and introduce (X) number of supercoils at a time.
1 strand; | X = 1
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Type 1B topoisomerases rely on E from:
Strained DNA
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Which end of DNA strand(s) rotate(s) when acted on by type 1B topoisomerase?
Free 3' end of nicked strand
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Type II topoisomerases cut (1/2) strand(s) and introduce (X) number of supercoils at a time.
2 strands; | X = 2
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Type II topoisomerases rely on E from:
ATP
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In nature, Type II Topoisomerases usually introduce (positive/negative) supercoils.
Negative
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T/F: Certain topoisomerases affect bacteria and not eukaryotes.
True
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Histones are rich in which AA? Why?
Lys and Arg; Positive charges bind tightly to negative DNA backbone
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List the histones in (X) core.
X = nucleosome H2A, H2B, H3, H4
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Which histone is associated with linker DNA (not part of nucleosome core)?
H1
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Nucleosome formation gives about (X)-fold shortening, allowing (positive/negative) supercoiling in (euk/prok).
X = 6-7 Negative; eukaryotes
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Solenoid formation gives about (X)-fold shortening.
X = 35-40
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How many nucleosomes per turn in solenoid formation?
6 nucleosomes per turn
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In prokaryotes, how does the mRNA sequence compare to the template stand? And non-template strand?
Complementary to template strand; IDENTICAL to non-template (unlike eukaryotes, due to introns)
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In (eukaryotes/prokaryotes), DNA and protein are colinear.
Prokaryotes
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T/F: In eukaryotes and prokaryotes, size of genome doesn't correspond to number of genes
False - it does, but only in prokaryotes
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In (eukaryotes/prokaryotes), gene sequences are unique/single copy.
Prokaryotes
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T/F: In eukaryotes and prokaryotes, most DNA is functional.
False - in eukaryotes, most DNA is non-functional
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In eukaryotes, about (X)% of genome codes for proteins.
X = 10
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Highly repetitive sequences (are/aren't) transcribed.
Aren't
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Highly repetitive sequences are usually composed of which nucleotides?
Short, tandem AT-rich repeats
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Highly repetitive sequences are present at (X) copies/genome.
X = >300,000
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T/F: Some highly repetitive sequences have functions.
True - telomeres
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Telomeres are examples of (highly/moderately/non)-repetitive sequences.
Highly repetitive
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Moderately repetitive sequences are derived from:
transposons
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Moderately repetitive sequences (are/aren't) transcribed.
Usually are
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Moderately repetitive sequences (are/aren't) translated.
Aren't
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Moderately repetitive sequences are present at (X) copies/genome.
X = 2-300,000
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Moderately repetitive sequences code for:
Highly used genes (histones, rRNA, tRNA), but most non-functional
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Most of genome composed of (highly/moderately/non)-repetitive sequences.
Non-repetitive (unique/single-copy)
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In any one cell, about (X)% of genome made into protein, except for (Y).
X = 1 Y = housekeeping genes (universally required)
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Advantages of nucleosome folding:
1. Pack lots of DNA into small nucleus 2. Negative supercool opens DNA up for use 3. Distant linear regulatory sequences brought closer together

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