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Biochemistry Flashcards

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Diploid

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Two sets of homologous chromosomes

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Haploid

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One set of chromosomes

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Karyotype analysis

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Diagnostic tool to detect chromosomal abnormalities in genetic diseases, tumor staging, and gender identification

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Repetitive DNA sequences

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Found near centromeric and telomeric regions, but can also be dispersed throughout the chromosome

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Gene Structure

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Promoter region — 5’ untranslated region — Start codon — Introns and Exons — Stop codon — 3’ untranslated region — Polyadenylation signal

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Single copy genes

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Protein coding DNA 200,000-250,000 human genes

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Satellite DNA

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Generally not transcribed, highly repetitive clusters. Can be Alpha, Mini, and Micro.

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Dispersed Repetitive DNA

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LINES- Long interspersed elements
SINES- Short interspersed elements
Transposons

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Where does DNA replication occur?

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In the nucleus

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When does DNA replication occur?

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S phase of the cell cycle

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Semiconservative replication

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Model of DNA replication in known cells. Each new double stranded DNA contains one strand from original DNA and one newly synthesized.

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DNA polymerase III

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Elongates a new DNA strand by adding dNTPs to the 3’-end of the growing chain.

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Primase

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Synthesizes the short stretches of RNA (10nt) on the lagging strand.

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Topoisomerase I and II (gyrase)

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Removes supercoils in the helix by transiently cleaving one or both of the DNA strands.

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DNA Helicase

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Unwinds short segments of the parental duplex DNA.

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DNA Ligase

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Catalyzes the sealing of nicks (breaks) remaining in the DNA on the lagging strand.

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Single-strand binding proteins

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Prevent premature annealing of the ssDNA back to dsDNA.

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Okazaki fragment

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Short DNA fragments (~ 150 nt) synthesized on the lagging strand.

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Camptothecins

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Target Topoisomerase I

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-etoposide, doxorubicin

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Targets Topoisomerse II

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Nalidixic acid and norfloxacin

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Antibiotics targeting DNA gyrase

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3-5’ Exonuclease

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Proofreads the DNA strand as it is synthesized.

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Polymerase alpha

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Replication (in complex with primase and aids in starting the primer)
DNA repair

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Polymerase Beta

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DNA repair

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Polymerase Gamma

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DNA replication in mitochondria

Exonuclease

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Polymerase Delta

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Replication (in lagging strand)
DNA repair
Exonuclease

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Polymerase Sigma

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Replication (leading strand)
DNA repair
Exonuclease

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Polymerase Kappa

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DNA repair (bypass polymerase)

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Polymerase Eta

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DNA repair (bypass polymerase)

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Polymerase Zeta

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DNA repair (bypass polymerase)

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Polymerase Iota

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DNA Repair (bypass polymerase)

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Telomerase

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A complex of protein TERT and short piece of RNA template. Acts as reverse transcriptase.
Active in Germ line cells and stem cells.
Reactivated in disease states.

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Reverse Transcriptase

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Found in retroviruses. Uses ssDNA to make dsDNA. This dsDNA can then be incorporated into human DNA. The viral DNA can then be transcribed.

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Azidothymidine

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Anti-retroviral agent

Used in anticancer chemotherapy

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Didanosine

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Anti-retroviral agent

Used in anticancer chemotherapy

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Cytarabin

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Used in anticancer chemotherapy

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Vidarabin

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Antiviral agent

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Monocistrionic

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Each mRNA encodes for one protein. Eukaryotic cells.

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Polycistrionic

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MRNA encodes for multiple proteins. Prokaryotic DNA

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CPSF

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Transcription termination factor

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CstF

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Transcription termination factor.

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RNA polymerase I

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RNA polymerase II

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mRNA and miRNA

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RNA polymerase III

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tRNA and other small RNAs

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Prokaryotic RNA polymerase

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Holoenzyme with a 4 subunit core and a sigma cap which can detach.

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Rifampin

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Prokaryotic RNA polymerase inhibitor used to treat pulmonary tuberculosis.

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Actinomycin D

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Antibacterial, antitumor medication. Intercalates between the DNA bases, inhibiting initiation and elongation.

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Alpha-amanitin

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Inhibits eukaryotic RNA polymerases (II)
Found in Death Cap mushrooms
Causes death in 10 days in 10-20% of patients

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Purpose of 5’ RNA cap

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Decreases rate of degradation by nucleases.

Recognition site for binding to the ribosome

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SnRNAs, Small Nuclear RNA

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100-300 nucleotides rich in Uracil
For small nuclear ribonucleoprotein particle (snRNPs) designated U1, 2, 4, 5, 6.
Remove introns.

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Codon

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Three base pair sequence that codes for a specific amino acid.

52
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The genetic code is:

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Specific
Universal
Degenerative
Continuous
Non-overlapping
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TRNA structure

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Cloverleaf
Anticodon loop
3’ acceptor end is site of AA attachment
D and TwC loops contain modified bases
Variable loop
54
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Wobble

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Nontraditional base-pairing possible between third 3’ position of the codon and the first 5’ position of the anticodon

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Hypoxanthine (H)

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deaminated adenosine

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RRNA structure and function

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Make up 80% of all RNA
4 different sizes in eukaryotic cells
Produced from larger precursors
Together with the ribosomal proteins form the small and large subunits to create proteins.

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47S rRNA precursor

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Creates 28S, 18S and 5.8S

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streptomycin

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Binds to 30S subunit and distorts its structure, interfering with protein synthesis

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Tetracyclines

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Interact with the 30S subunit, blocking access to the aminoacyl-tRNA to the A site, thereby inhibiting elongation.

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Peptidyltransferase (ribozyme)

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Catalyzes the peptide bond formation, transferring the initiating aa from the p site to the aa at the a site.

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Puromycin

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Bears a resemblance to aminoacyl-tRNA and accepts peptide from the P site, causing inhibition of elongation, and premature termination in pro and eukaryotes.

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Chloramphenicol

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Inhibits prokaryotic peptidyltransferase. High levels may also inhibit mitochondrial protein synthesis.

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Erythromycin

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Binds irreversibly to a site on the 50S subunit and blocks the tunnel by which the peptide leaves the ribosome, inhibiting translocation

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Spontaneous protein folding

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relies on many proteins being available and requires suitable physiological conditions

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Chaperone-assisted protein folding

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Large number of Heat-shock proteins and chaperonins
Function as molecular chaperones
Require ATP

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Proteasome

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Selectively degrades damaged or short-lived proteins
Uses ubiquitin modification to target proteins for degradation
Requires ATP

67
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Diseases causes by misfolded proteins

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Alzheimer’s disease
Parkinson disease
Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies
Huntington Disease

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Amyloids

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Insoluble fibrils of misfolded proteins.

69
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Post-translational protein modifications

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Carbohydrate addition:
O-Glycosylation
N-Glycosylation
Lipid Addition:
Palmitoylation
Prenylation
Myristoylation

All can target the protein for a destination in or out of the cell.

70
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I-cell Disease (Mucolipidosis II)

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Very rare autosomal recessive disease caused by a deficiency in the enzyme that phosphorylates mannose at C6.
Skeletal abnormalities, restricted joint movement, coarse facial features, severe psychomotor impairment.
Death occurs in early childhood.

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Mannose 6C Phosphorylation

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Targets protein for the lysosome.

Clinical Foundations (17 decks)

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