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1
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where is DNA copied into

A

RNA in the nucleus

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2
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where is processed RNA exported to

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cytosol

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3
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where does translation take place

A

cytosol

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4
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what is the 5’ end of DNA usually attached to

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phosphoryl group

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5
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what is usually at the 3’ end of DNA

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free hydroxyl group (OH)

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6
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what bases are purines

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adenine and guanine

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7
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what bases are pyrimidines

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cytosine and thymine

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8
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the 4 DNA bases

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adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine

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9
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the 4 RNA bases

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adenine, guanine, cytosine, and uracil

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10
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what is a nucleoside

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a base (A, T, G, C) conjugated to a sugar

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11
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nucleoside bases (DNA)

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deoxyadenosine
deoxyguanosine
deoxycytosine
thymidine

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12
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nucleoside bases (RNA)

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adenosine
guanosine
cytidine
uridine

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13
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what is a nucleotide

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a nucleoside conjugated to one or more phosphoryl group

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14
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nucleotide bases in DNA

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deoxyadenylate (dATP)
deoxyguanylate (dGTP)
deoxycytidylate (dCTP)
thymidylate (dTTP)

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15
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what sugar is DNA and RNA based on

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RNA- ribose
DNA- deoxyribose

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16
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what bond holds bases together

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hydrogen bonds

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17
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structure of DNA

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2 polynucleotide chains coiled round common axis with a right handed screw
chains are anti-parallel
double helix

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18
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location of sugar phosphates and bases on DNA helix

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sugar phosphates on outside
bases on inside

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19
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what degree are bases at to helix axis

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90 degrees

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20
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how do the stacked bases at the core of the double helix attract each other

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van der waals forces

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21
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is the double stranded DNA stable or unstable

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very stable

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22
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why does DNA replication need to be error free

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to avoid mutation

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23
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what are the stages of the cell cycle

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G1 growth
S dna synthesis
G2 growth and prep for mitosis
M- mitosis (cell div)

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24
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at what phase in the cell cycle does DNA replication take place

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S phase

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25
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why is DNA replication said to be semi conservative

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because one complete strand of each double helix is directly derived from the parent molecule and one complete new strand

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26
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what is the key enzyme involved in DNA replication

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DNA polymerase

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27
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what does DNA pol require to begin synthesis

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primer (with a free 3’-OH)

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28
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what does DNA pol do in DNA replication

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catalyses step by step addition of deoxyribonucleotide units too DNA

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29
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what is the new DNA assembled onto

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template DNA

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30
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in what direction does new DNA grow at

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3’ end

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31
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what direction is DNA synthesis

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5’-3’

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32
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what are the 2 strands in DNA replication called

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leading and lagging strand

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33
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explain the lagging strand

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short sequences of DNA are synthesised (okazaki fragments)

34
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what enzyme joins okazaki fragments

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DNA ligase

35
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what are introns

A

intervening DNA
non coding regions

36
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what are exons

A

expressed DNA
coding regions

37
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what are the 3 main types of RNA

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messsenger RNA (mRNA)
transfer RNA (tRNA)
ribosomal RNA (rRNA)

38
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what is mRNA

A

template for synthesis of proteins

39
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what is mRNA transcribed by

A

RNA polymerase II

40
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what is tRNA

A

carries activated amino acids to ribosomes

41
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what is tRNA synthesised by

A

RNA polymerase III

42
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what is rRNA

A

major component of ribosomes

43
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what is rRNA synthesised by

A

RNA polymerase I

44
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what do the 3 main types of RNA require to copy template DNA

A

ATP
UTP
CTP
GTP
together with Mg2+ ions

45
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what are the three steps of mRNA synthesis

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  1. Initiation
  2. Elongation
  3. Termination
46
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summary of initiation in mRNA synthesis

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RNA Pol II and transcription factors assemble at promoter sites ; RNA synthesis then initiates

47
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summary of elongation in mRNA synthesis

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-RNA pol moves along DNA template to synthesis mRNA which grows in a 5’-3’ direction
-Sequence of growing mRNA driven by base pairing to DNA strand- faithful copy of DNA template produced

48
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summary of termination in mRNA synthesis

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RNA pol II ceases transcription at defined site
mRNA transcript is then stabilised by specific modifications

49
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what are the two promotor boxes

A

CAAT box (sometimes present)
TATAAA box (Hogness box)

50
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what strands can the CAAT and TATA box be on

A

CAAT can be on either
TATA can only be on one

51
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transcription goes from

A

DNA to RNA

52
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translation goes from

A

RNA to protein

53
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are mRNA and DNA complementary

54
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what are the names of the coding and template strand

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coding - sense
template -antisense

55
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approximately how many base pairs of DNA are unwinded

56
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what direction is DNA strand read in during elongation

57
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what protective features are added to the transcript

A

cap at 5’
long poly (A) tail at 3’

58
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can transcription factors turn gene expression on or off

59
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are transcription factors specific

60
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what are transcription factors activated by

A

by phosphorylation and subsequent movement into the nucleus

61
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what is used as a template for protein synthesis

62
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what is the role of tRNAs in protein synthesis

A

translate the genetic code and allow specific amino acids to be added to a growing protein chain

63
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where does translation occur

A

on ribosomes

64
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what is essential for protein synthesis and how are they delivered to the ribosome

A

amino acids
delivered to ribosome on tRNAs (aminoacyl-tRNA)

65
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what is the start codon for protein synthesis

A

AUG (methionine)

66
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what structure is adopted by tRNAs and how

A

clover leaf structure
H bonding between bases

67
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where is the anticodon located on the clover leaf structure of tRNA

A

at the base
will then base pair with corresponding condon in mRNA being translated ensuring specificity

68
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amino acids are attached as what and where on tRNA

A

attached as an aminoacyl moiety and the amino acid attachment site

69
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what do aminoacyl tRNA synthetases do

A

link a specific amino acid with a specific tRNA (defined by its anticodon)

70
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what are the 3 steps for linking aa to specific tRNa with chem eqn

A

amino acid activation step
transfer of aminoacyl-AMP to specific tRNA
driven by hydrolysis of pyrophosphate (PPi)

aa+ATP — aminoacyl-AMP + PPi
aminoacyl-AMP + tRNA — aminoacyl-tRNA +AMP
PPi + water — 2Pi

71
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overall equation of the 3 step process to link aa to tRNA

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amino acid + ATP + tRNA + H2O — Aminoacyl-tRNA + AMP + 2Pi

72
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how many aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases are there per amino acid

73
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how do synthetases reject the incorrect amino acid

A

they have a proof reading ability
can recognise the tRNA structure and its anticodon allowing specificity

74
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what are ribosomes made up of

A

50S and 30S rRNA subunits

75
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what are the 3 sites on ribosomes (P, A, E)

A

P- peptide grows here through a tunnel in the structure
A- amino acyl-tRNA binds here, bringing in next amino acid
E- exit site for empty tRNA

76
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what is Met-tRNAi

A

special intiation tRNA bearing methionine key for translation initiation

77
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what two things (with initiation factors) form a complex in translation initiation

A

GTP and 30S ribosomal subunit

78
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what does the complex scan mRNA for and what is the energy source in translation initiation

A

looking for AUG (initiation codon)
uses ATP

79
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what occurs when complex finds AUG in translation initiation

A

once AUG is found, the remaining ribosomal subunit (50S) is recruited with further initiation factors to form the 80S initiation complex, allowing protein synthesis to begin

80
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what are some of the many regulatory steps of protein synthesis

A

selective control of gene expression
control of mRNA synthesis rates
protein synthesis/degradtion rates

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