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Bio Ch 4 Flashcards

1
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What is a chromosome?

A

DNA + Histones

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2
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What is a gene? What is its purpose?

A

Region on the DNA that codes for protein

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3
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What percentage of our DNA contains genes?

A

1-2%

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4
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What are the two major components of DNA?

A

Sugar and phosphate

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5
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What makes up the backbone of DNA?

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Deoxyribose and phosphodiester

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6
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What does it mean to say the DNA runs “antiparallel”?

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It runs in opposing directions (‘5 ->3’, ‘3 ->5’)

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7
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Be able to select a complementary base pair sequence of a strand of DNA → DNA and DNA → RNA. ATTG

A

UAAC

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8
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What are the four nucleotides of DNA? Which one is different from RNA?

A

DNA: A, T, G, C
RNA: A, U, G, C

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9
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What is the name of the bond that connects the base pairs of DNA?

A

Hydrogen bonds

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10
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How many bonds exist between A-T? G-C?

A

A-T: 2
G-C: 3

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11
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What stage of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?

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“S” phase in interphase

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12
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Be able to name each stage of DNA replication, as well as the enzymes involved and their functions.

A

Unwind DNA: Helicase unwinds DNA
Add DNA: Primase- add RNA primer, DNA polymerase- add DNA nucleotides
Fix DNA: Ligase bind together

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13
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How is the leading strand unique from the lagging strand?

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Leading: Continuous
Lagging: Discontinous

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14
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What does it mean to say the DNA is “semi-conservative”?

A

1 old strand, 1 new strand

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15
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What is the purpose of PCR? Gel electrophoresis?

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PCR: Replicate DNA quickly
Gel electrophoresis: Identify similar DNA sequences

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16
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What is the basic building block (monomer unit) of a protein?

A

Amino acid

17
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How many amino acids exist? What are the three groups of every amino acid?

A
  1. Amino group, R-group, carboxyl group
18
Q

How is one amino acid unique from another? How is it the same?

A

R-group is different. The carboxyl and amino groups are the same

19
Q

What are the four roles of proteins

A

Cell-cell wall communication, structural support, enzymatic reactions, immune support

20
Q

What is the Central Dogma

A

DNA -> RNA -> Proteins

21
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What are the two major stages of protein synthesis? Where does each occur?

A

Transcription: Nucleus
Translation: Ribosome

22
Q

What is the difference between a codon and an anticodon?

A

Codon: Triplet sequence on mRNA (codon = AAA)
Anticodon: Triplet sequence on tRNA (anticodon = UUU)

23
Q

What is the purpose of tRNA?

A

Transfer amino acids and help form a protein

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