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4.1 DNA, Genes And Chromosomes Flashcards

1
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What is a gene?

A

A sequences of bases that codes for a specific polypeptide and functional RNA

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2
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How many genes are there per one polypeptide?

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1

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3
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What are the 2 functional RNA?

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tRNA
rRNA

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4
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What is a locus?

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The position in which the gene if found in DNA

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5
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What does a sequence of bases in DNA determine?

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A sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide

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6
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What does homozygous mean?

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Alleles are the same

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7
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What does heterozygous mean?

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Alleles are different

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8
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How many alleles are there per gene?

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2

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9
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What is an allele?

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Various forms of a gene

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10
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Which type of cell DNA is found in mitochondria and chloroplasts?

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Prokaryotic

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11
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What is the difference in shape of the two cell types DNA?

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Pro = circular (loop)
Euk = linear (two ends)

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12
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In which type of cell is DNA shorter?

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Prokaryotic

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13
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Which type of cell DNA has introns?

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Eukaryotic

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14
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What are introns?

A

The non-coding regions of DNA
Tends to be two bases that repeat itself

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15
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What are Exons?

A

Coding regions of DNA

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16
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When are chromosomes visible?

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When the cell is dividing

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17
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How is DNA packed into a chromosome?

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DNA wraps around his tone proteins to form a nucleosome
This coils to form super coils which makes up the chromatids

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18
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How many chromosomes are present in a human cell?

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46 chromosomes

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19
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What is a homologous pair?

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2 chromosomes with the same genes in the same loci

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20
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What is bivalent?

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A replicated homologous pair of chromosomes

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21
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What is a karyotype?

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The number and type of chromosomes in a cell

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22
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What does haploid mean?

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1 set of chromosomes - no homologous pairs

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23
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What does diploid mean?

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2 sets of chromosomes

24
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What is the genetic code?

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The sequence of bases in DNA

25
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How many genetic codes do no code for an amino acid?

26
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How many bases code for 1 amino acid?

27
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What are the 3 features of the genetic code?

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It is a degenerate code
Non-overlapping
Universal

28
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What does degenerate code mean?

A

more than 1 codon codes for a single amino acid

29
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What does non-overlapping mean?

A

Each base is only read once in each triplet

30
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What does universal genetic code mean?

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Each triplet code codes for the same amino acid in any organism

31
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What amino acid is at the start of every polypeptide chain?

A

Methionine

32
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What is a genome?

A

The complete set of genes in cell or organism

33
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What is a proteome.

A

The entire set of proteins that can be produced by the genome

34
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What are 3 consecutive bases called in DNA?

35
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What are 3 consecutive bases called in mRNA?

36
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What are 3 consecutive bases called in tRNA?

37
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What is the role of mRNA?

A

Carries the genetic code from DNA to the cytoplasm for protein synthesis

38
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What is the shape of mRNA?

A

A relatively long polynucleotide

39
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How is mRNA formed from DNA?

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  1. DNA strands separate by breaking H bonds
  2. one of the strands is used as a template
  3. complementary base pairs form
  4. nucleotides joined by RNA polymerase
  5. pre-mRNA is formed
  6. splicing to remove introns to form mRNA
40
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What does the sequence of codons determine in mRNA?

A

The sequence of amino acids brought to the ribosome by tRNA

41
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What is the function of rRNA?

A

Makes up the ribosomes made in the nucleolus

42
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What is tRNA structure and features?

A

Relatively small
Single- stranded helix which is folded into a clover leaf shape
Hydrogen bonds
Amino acid attachment site with the anticodon unfolded

43
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How is the amount of genes in a gamete different to a human cell?

A

Gamete has half as many chromosomes

44
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What is the advantage of DNA being a stable molecule?

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So it is relatively unchanged and can be passed down through generations as the same molecule

45
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What is the advantage of mRNA being broken down relatively quickly?

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It is used to make proteins so it would be wasteful to produce proteins constantly
The mRNA is broken down to be reused

46
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What protein is prokaryotic DNA associated with?

47
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Which sex chromosome looks straight?

48
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What is the sex chromosome make up for a male?

49
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What is the sex chromosome make up for a female?

50
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What are the two threads in the chromosome called?

A

Chromatids

51
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What forms the non-coding parts of the gene?

A

By several short sequences that are usually two bases that repeat themselves

52
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What is the function of a STOP codon?

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Signals a halt to protein synthesis in the cell

53
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What is the centre of a chromosome called?

A

Centromere

54
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How do you separate strands of DNA?

A

DNA helicase

Breaks hydrogen bonds between base pairs/ AT and GC/complementary bases

55
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What is the role of single-stranded DNA fragments?

A

act as a template and determines the order of nucleotides

56
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What is the role of DNA nucleotides?

A

forms complementary pairs

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