Bio 2 Final Vocab Flashcards
What is carrying capacity (K)
the maximum population size of a species that can be sustained in its environment
What is r
predicts population growth and can be negative
What is convergence
When a trait evolves multiple times in separate places
What is lambda
The rate of change of a population over time
What is population dynamics
changes in the number of individuals in a population over time
What is population ecology
the study of individuals of the same species and their interactions
What is gene flow
the movement of alleles from one population to another
What is secondary succession
recolonization of a habitat after a disturbance
ex: farmers stop farming to allow native vegetation to grow
What gets released when a nucleotide is added to a growing DNA strand
di-phosphate
What kind of mutation would decrease “leaky expression”
A mutation in the -10 element of the promoter which decreases the affinity of the appropriate sigma factor for the sequence.
What do transcription factors bind to
DNA
What do translation factors bind to
RNA
What protein plays a role during in vivo DNA replication but does NOT make or break bonds?
SSBPs
What enzyme doesn’t have more than ONE enzymatic function
Telomerase
Which type of chemical bonds does helicase NOT break?
phosphodiester
