A1 eukaryotic gene expression and function Flashcards
where is DNA copied into
RNA in the nucleus
where is processed RNA exported to
cytosol
where does translation take place
cytosol
what is the 5’ end of DNA usually attached to
phosphoryl group
what is usually at the 3’ end of DNA
free hydroxyl group (OH)
what bases are purines
adenine and guanine
what bases are pyrimidines
cytosine and thymine
the 4 DNA bases
adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine
the 4 RNA bases
adenine, guanine, cytosine, and uracil
what is a nucleoside
a base (A, T, G, C) conjugated to a sugar
nucleoside bases (DNA)
deoxyadenosine
deoxyguanosine
deoxycytosine
thymidine
nucleoside bases (RNA)
adenosine
guanosine
cytidine
uridine
what is a nucleotide
a nucleoside conjugated to one or more phosphoryl group
nucleotide bases in DNA
deoxyadenylate (dATP)
deoxyguanylate (dGTP)
deoxycytidylate (dCTP)
thymidylate (dTTP)
what sugar is DNA and RNA based on
RNA- ribose
DNA- deoxyribose
what bond holds bases together
hydrogen bonds
structure of DNA
2 polynucleotide chains coiled round common axis with a right handed screw
chains are anti-parallel
double helix
location of sugar phosphates and bases on DNA helix
sugar phosphates on outside
bases on inside
what degree are bases at to helix axis
90 degrees
how do the stacked bases at the core of the double helix attract each other
van der waals forces
is the double stranded DNA stable or unstable
very stable
why does DNA replication need to be error free
to avoid mutation
what are the stages of the cell cycle
G1 growth
S dna synthesis
G2 growth and prep for mitosis
M- mitosis (cell div)
at what phase in the cell cycle does DNA replication take place
S phase
why is DNA replication said to be semi conservative
because one complete strand of each double helix is directly derived from the parent molecule and one complete new strand
what is the key enzyme involved in DNA replication
DNA polymerase
what does DNA pol require to begin synthesis
primer (with a free 3’-OH)
what does DNA pol do in DNA replication
catalyses step by step addition of deoxyribonucleotide units too DNA
what is the new DNA assembled onto
template DNA
in what direction does new DNA grow at
3’ end
what direction is DNA synthesis
5’-3’
what are the 2 strands in DNA replication called
leading and lagging strand