8c Flashcards

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what is the purpose of gene expression?

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explaining how cells decode and use the info in their gametes

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what are the 2 sequential processes that allow information encoded in genes to be copies as RNA and expressed as proteins?

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Transcription and translation

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Explain what is meant by the “one gene–one polypeptide hypothesis,”?

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suggests that each gene in an organism’s DNA is responsible for encoding a single polypeptide or protein.

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One gene - one enzyme (polypeptide) hypothesis was originally proposed by? and later on?

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Archibald Garrod in 1901
beadle and Tatum(1941)

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central dogma?

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states that genetic information flows from DNA to RNA (transcription) and then from RNA to protein (translation)

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define transcription

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process by which the information encoded in DNA is made into a complementary RNA

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define mRNA

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The segments of DNA transcribed into RNA molecules that can encode proteins

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Define ncRNA

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segments of DNA copied into RNA that are not involved in encoding proteins

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define translation

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process of synthesizing a specific protein by using the info encoded in the mRNA on a ribosome.

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_________ are building blocks of proteins?

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polypeptides

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Most of genes are__________ into mRNA, and then the mRNA is ___________ into polypeptide.

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transcribed
translated

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where does central dogma occurs in prokaryotes and why?

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both transcription and translation occur in the cytoplasm due to the absence of nucleus

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where does transcription and translation occurs in eukaryotes?

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transcription -nucleus
translation - ribosomes - rough endoplasmic membrane-cytoplasm

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define gene

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organized unit of DNA sequences that enables a segment of DNA to be transcribed into RNA and ultimately formation of a functional product.

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what are the 4 things that a gene is composed of?

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promoter
regulatory sequences
transcribed region
terminator

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promoter?

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site in the DNA where RNA polymerase binds to begin transcription

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regulatory proteins

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sites binding to regulatory proteins control whether a gene is turned on or off.

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transcribed region

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region of a DNA that is transcribed into an RNA molecule

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terminator?

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signals the end of gene transcription and encourages RNA polymerase to cease synthesis, releasing the transcribed RNA molecule.

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what is required for initiation of transcription?

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transcription factors (TFs) binding to the promoter region

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function of RNA polymerase?

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catalyzes the synthesis of RNA from a DNA template during transcription

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what facilitates binding of RNA polymerase to the promoter region?

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Transcription factors(TRs)

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In eukaryotes, the promoter often contains a ________ box, while in prokaryotes, it includes a _________ box (________) + what’s the use of these elements

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TATA
Pribnow box, TATAAT
help initiate and regulate the transcription of genetic information.

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in a given gene during translation how many strands a as template

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only one aka the template strand

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how is the dna template read
3' - 5'
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In what direction is the RNA synthesized
5' - 3'
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what are the 3 stages of transcription
Transcription initiation transcription elongation transcription termination
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_____________ unwinds the DNA
RNA polymerase II
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products of transcription?
RNAs(mRNA,tRNA,rRNA)
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define elongation in transcription
where RNA polymerase reads the DNA template and sequentially adds complementary RNA nucleotides to synthesize the growing RNA chain in the 5' to 3' direction.
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what nucleotide incorporates thymine into RNA during elongation of transcription?
uracil
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where does transcription ends?
termination site(terminator)
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transcription ends with an _______ signal for _______.
AAUAAA polyadenylation
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define polyadenylation
addition of a poly-A tail to the 3' end of an mRNA molecule during transcription. This modification enhances mRNA stability and facilitates its export from the nucleus and translation in the cytoplasm.
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what are the 2 types of termination in translation?
1.Rho independent (intrinsic) termination 2. Rho (ATPase) dependent termination
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define, Rho (ATPase) dependent termination
occurs when the rho protein disassociates the RNA polymerase and moves it off of the template.
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define, Rho independent (intrinsic) termination
when the RNA forms a hairpin structure which displaces RNA polymerase and stops transcription.
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_________- transcription is more complex
eukaryotic
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what is the location of transcription in prokaryotic vs eukaryotic
prokaryotic- cytoplasm eukaryotic- nucleus
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initiation of transcription in prokaryotic vc eukaryotic?
prokaryotic- a single sigma factor eukaryotic- 5 generational transcriptional factors
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what type of polymerase is involved in transcription for prokaryotes vs eukaryotes?
prokaryotes- a single type of eukaryotes- three types of (I, II & III)
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What is transcribed by the diff polymerase of eukaryotes?
RNA POLYMERASE I: transcribes RNA GENES RNA POLYMERASE II :mRNA, miRNA, snRNA, and snoRNA genes RNA POLYMERASE III : tRNA and 5S rRNA genes
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