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BSI Lecture 5-6 Transcription/Translation Flashcards

1
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Define: transcription

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The first step in gene expression when a segment of DNA is copied into mRNA by RNA polymerase.

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What is the function of RNA polymerase?

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Transcribe genes

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3
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Which RNA polymerase produces mRNA?

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RNA Polymerase II

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4
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Promoter

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A DNA sequence to which RNA polymerase binds to begin transcription

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5
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What are the three phases of gene transcription?

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Initiation, Elongation and Termination

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What is the role of the ribosome in translation?

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Protein synthesis

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What is the function of tRNA in the process of translation?

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It carries amino acid to the ribosome

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What is the role of the A-site in translation?

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The A-site in translation is the entrance for tRNA to be tested for codon/anti-codon match with mRNA.

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What is the role of the P-site in translation?

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P-site receives amino acid from A-site and adds it to the end of the amino acid side chain.

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10
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What is the function of peptidyl transferase?

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It forms peptide bond between carboxy terminal of polypeptide chain and amino group of new amino acid. Polypeptide grows from amino to carboxy terminus.

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What is the function of elongation factors in the process of translation?

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Elongation factors increase accuracy and speed of translational process

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12
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What are the stop codons?

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UAA, UAG, UGA

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13
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Does just one codon code for a specific amino acid?

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No, more than one codon can code for a specific amino acid.

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14
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What end of the mRNA is considered the beginning, 3’ or 5’?

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5’

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15
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Define the terms 5’ untranslated region (5’ UTR) and 3’ UTR

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5’ UTR is the region of a mRNA that is directly upstream of the initiation codon. 3’ UTR is the region that directly follows the translation termination codon.

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16
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Name 5 types of covalent post-translational modifications?

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glycosylation, phosphorylation, acetylation, hydroxylation, methylation

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17
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Genes contain the instructions to:

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Synthesize proteins as well as structural and enzymatic RNA molecules

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18
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What types of RNA are genes transcribed into?

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mRNA, tRNA, and other RNA molecules.

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19
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Which is the only type of RNA that can be translated into a protein?

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mRNA

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20
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What enzyme transcribe genes?

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RNA polymerase I, II, and III

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What are the functions of RNA polymerase I?

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Transcribes most rRNA genes and produces rRNA.

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What are the functions of RNA polymerase II?

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Transcribes protein-coding genes and produces pre-mRNA

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What are the functions of RNA polymerase III

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Transcribes tRNA genes, transcribes some rRNA genes, and produces tRNA and rRNA.

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24
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The site where the polymerase starts transcribing the gene forming a pre-mRNA molecule is called the _______

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Transcription start site

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25
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_______ sequence is the DNA sequence which stops transcription.

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Termination

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26
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Define “sense” strand

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The strand of DNA that is transcribed by the polymerase.

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27
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Define “anti-sense” strand

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The strand that is not transcribed.

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28
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“Upstream” means toward the ______ end of the DNA strand in relations to a particular gene.

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3’

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29
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T or F; 5’ capping has a guanine nucleotide with a methyl group.

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True

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30
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Series of repeated adenine nucleotides attached to 3’ end is called ______

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Polyadenylation

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31
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Capping and polyadenylation of mRNA are important for _____, _______, and ______

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Nuclear export of mRNA, mRNA stability, translation of mRNA in cytoplasm

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32
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Removal of introns from pre-mRNA is called __________

33
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________ recognizes a splicing sequence at 5’ and 3’ end of intron.

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Spliceosome

34
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T or F; RNA polymerase III excises introns and ligates exons together.

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False, spliceosome

35
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Spliceosome structure consists of _____________ and proteins.

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small nuclear RNAs (snRNAs)

36
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Where are ribosomes located?

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Cytoplasm and Rough ER

37
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Ribosomes subunits: Large (80s) and small (60s). T or F?

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False, Large (60s) and small (40s)

38
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Ribosomes are made up of ________ and ______.

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Protein; rRNA

39
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Ribosomes are made up of rRNA and 50 ________.

40
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rRNa and proteins assemble into _____ and _____ subunits.

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Large; small

41
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The ______ subunit ribosome contains tRNA binding sites A, P and E.

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Large (60s)

42
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Small subunit contains ______ binding site.

43
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When an amino acid is attached to the tRNA it is considered “_______” and is called _________

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charged; aminoacyl-tRNA

44
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T or F? tRNA is highly folded, 3D structure which is essential for it’s function.

45
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____ contains acceptor arm that binds amino acid and an anticodon loop which must recognize codon from mRNA.

46
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________ __________ is when tRNMet binds to small ribosome.

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Initiation complex

47
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tRNAiMet is the “initiator” tRNA and only used at ______ codon.

48
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tRNAmet is used to incorporate Met into the growing polypeptide during __________ phase.

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elongation

49
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Initial complex slides along the mRNA until it finds the first start codon which is _____

50
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_______ sequence is thought to be an important DNA sequence surrounding AUG which helps the initiation complex recognize the first AUG

51
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Once the small subunit reaches start codon, eIF’s dissociate to all the large subunit to assemble with tRNAiMet in which site?

52
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Initiations factor (eIFs) are important because they recognizes 5’ cap and also makes sure mRNA is ________ stranded at the start site.

53
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What binds to the poly A tail which acts as a signal that the 3’ end of the mRNA is intact.

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Initiations factor (eIFs)

54
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Some initiation factor acts as helicases to relax secondary structure allowing small subunit to scan along the mRNA to find the _____ _____.

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start codon

55
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T or F, tRNA with growing polypeptide in P-site is transferred to new amino acid on tRNA that just entered E-site?

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False, just entered A-SITE.

56
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Peptidyl transferase forms peptide bond between __________ and __________

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carboxy terminal of polypeptide chain ; amino group of new amino acid.

57
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Elongation: Polypeptide grows from ______ to ________ terminus.

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Amino; carboxy

58
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Elongation: Ribosome moves forward placing empty tRNA in ___-site and tRNA with growing polypeptide in ___-site, leaving ___-site open for incoming tRNA.

59
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Elongation: Ribosome undergoes ______ _______ to shift the mRNA one codon at a time.

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conformational change

60
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Elongation factors (EFs) ______ accuracy and ______ of the translational process.

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increase; speed

61
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Termination: Releasing factors are called into play when stop codons ____, ____, or ____ appears in A-site.

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UAA, UAG, UGA

62
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Termination: ______ ______ bind to any ribosome with a stop codon in the A-site, which forces ____ _____ enzyme to transfer polypeptide to a molecule of H2O?

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Releasing factors; peptydyl transferase

63
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________ is required for many steps in initiation, elongation, and termination.

64
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In most cells, ______ ______ consumes more energy than any other biosyntheic process.

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protein synthesis

65
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What are the two reasons why more than one codon can code for a specific amino acid?

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Wobble and tRNA’s with different anticodons can carry same amino acid.

66
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What is wobble?

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The ability of one tRNA with a specific anticodon to complementary base pair with more than one codon. Matching the 1st and 2nd codon.

67
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Name the 5 regions of mRNA.

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5’ Caps, 5’UTR, Coding sequence (CDS); 3;UTR, 3’ Poly A tail.

68
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What are the 4 post-translational modifications:

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Protein Folding; Co-factor binding; Covalent modifications; Assembly with other polypeptides to form quatenary structure

69
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Once the protein is synthesized, most of the time, the first amino acid is _____, which is _____

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Cleaved;methionine

70
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The __________ has sequences that functions to regulate stabilization (half-life) of mRNA, length of the poly A tail, rate of which the poly A tail is degraded as well as sequences that regulate the translation of mRNA.

71
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Introns

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DNA sequences that do not contain coding for the amino acid sequence of protein

72
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Exons

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contain the coding sequence for the amino acid sequence of the protein

73
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Transcription start site

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the site where the polymerase starts transcribing the gene forming a pre-mRNA molecule

74
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Termination sequence

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the DNA sequence which stops transcription

75
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Initiation phase

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RNA polymerase II binds to promoter

76
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Elongation phase

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  1. moves along DNA from 3’ to 5’
  2. reads single strand of DNA and adds complementary nucleotides to growing pre-mRNA
  3. Pre-mRNA synthesized from 5’ to 3’
  4. contains uracil instead of thymine
77
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Termination phase

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RNA polymerase II recognizes termination sequence and releases DNA

78
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Pre-mRNA processing

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  1. 5’ capping - Guanine with methyl group gets added to the 5’ end
  2. Polyadenylation - series of repeated adenine nucleotides attached to 3’ end (PolyA tail)
  3. Splicing - introns removed by splicesosomes and ligates exons together

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