4A - DNA,RNA and Protein Synthesis Flashcards

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Anticodon

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The matching triplet of bases to a codon of RNA e.g. GGC and CCG

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DNA Structure

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Proteome

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The complete range of a proteins a cell can produce

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Translation

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The second stage of protein synthesis in which amino acids are joined together by ribosomes to form a polypeptide

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RNA polymerase

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The enzyme that lines up all the nucleotides and joins them together

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Universal

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Found in all living organisms

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tRNA

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RNA used in translation. Carries the amino acids used to make proteins to the ribosomes

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Polypeptide

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A molecule that if formed from more than one amino acid

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Triplet

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A series of three bases which codes for one amino acid in a protein

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Transcription

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The first stage of protein synthesis in which an mRNA copy of a gene is made from DNA

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mRNA

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Type of RNA that carries the genetic code from the DNA to the ribosomes

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Homologous Chromosomes

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A pair of matching chromosomes - each one contains the same genes

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Gene

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A section of DNA which codes for a protein

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Genome

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The complete set of genes in a cell

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Codon

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A triplet of bases in DNA

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Allele

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Different forms of the same gene

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Splicing

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The removal of introns from pre mRNA and then joining up the exons to form mRNA

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Hydrogen bond

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A type of bond formed between DNA bases

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Nucleotide

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A monomer made up of pentose sugar, phosphate group and a nitrogenous organic base

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Locus

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The position on a chromosome where a particular allele is found

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Base

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A nitrogen containing molecule that forms part of a DNA molecule

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Cytoplasm

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A gel-like substance where most of the chemical reactions in the cell take place

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Chromosomes

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A thread like structure made up of one long DNA molecule

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RNA
Type of nucleic acid that contains ribose instead of deoxyribose and uracil instead of thymine
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DNA(Deoxyribonucleic acid)
The molecule in all cells that stores genetic information
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Functional RNA
RNA molecules that aren't mRNA
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Intron
A section of DNA within a gene that DOESN'T code for amino acids
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Ribosome
A small organelle that makes proteins
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Exon
A section of DNA within a gene that DOES codes for amino acids
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Differences between DNA in Eukaryotic and Prokaryoric cells.
**_Eukaryotes:_** * DNA is wrapped around histone proteins * Linear Chromosomes * Mitochondria and chloroplasts have their own DNA **_Prokaryotes:_** * No DNA in a nucleus * DNA is found is single looped chromosome * Smaller DNA molecules
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Where does transcription take place?
Nucleus
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Where does translation take place?
Ribosomes
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Primary Structure of a protein
The sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain
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Secondary structure in protein
Hydrogen bonds pull the chain into regular patterns.
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Types of secondary structure
1. alpha - spirals/helix 2. beta - pleated sheets
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Tertiary structure in proteins
Proteins are folded even more than the secondary structure by hydrogen, ionic and disulfide bonds.
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Quaternary structure of proteins
Proteins that are made up of many polypeptide chains with teritary structures.
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