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Chapter 10 Study Guide Flashcards

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1
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Deoxyribonucleic acid is a polymer of

A

Nucleotides

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2
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The 4 DNA nucleotides are

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Adenine
Guanine
Cytosine
Thymine

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3
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One strand runs 5’ ➡️ 3’

The opposite strands runs 3’ ➡️ 5’

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Antiparallel

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4
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Are discrete units of DNA that may contains thousands of individual genes

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Chromosomes

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5
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DNA strands are complementary

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Thymine pairs with adenine T-A

Guanine pairs with cytosine G- C

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6
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Although most DNA is contained within a cells chromosomes, many cells have additional molecules of DNA outside the chromosomes, called the

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Extrachromosomal DNA

Ex. HPV

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7
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An organisms set of genes for a particular trait is its

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Genotype

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8
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The entire set of DNA contained within a cell is called the

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Genome

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9
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In eukaryotic cells DNA is wrapped around

In prokaryotic cells DNA is wrapped around

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Histones

Histone like proteins

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10
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A series of bases/nucleotides on a chromosome that codes for the order of amino acids in a specific protein

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Gene

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11
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Gene sequence of protein to be made

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mRNA

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12
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An organisms observable traits are its

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Phenotype

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13
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Pyrimdines have a ?

Purines have a ?

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Single ring

Double ring

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14
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Ribonucleotides make up RNA

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Adenine
Guanine
Cytosine
Uracil

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15
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With protein, makes up the ribosome

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rRNA

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16
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Refers to the process by which DNA is twisted to fit inside the cell

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Super coiling

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17
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Proteins known to be involved in super coiling include __________, these enzymes help maintain structure of super coiled chromosomes, preventing overwinding of DNA during cellular processes like DNA replication

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Topoismerase

18
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Transfers amino acids to the ribosome during translation

A

tRNA

19
Q

3 major parts of a dna nucleotide

A

Phosphate group
Deoxyribose sugar
Nitrogenous base

20
Q

Which part of the dna nucleotide are always the same ?

A

Phosphate group and deoxyribose sugar

21
Q

Which nucleotides are purines and pyrimidines ?

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Purines : adenine and guanine

Pyrimidines : cytosines and thymine

22
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When forming a strand of DNA, which two parts of a nucleotide are involved in forming a bond ?

A

Phosphate group of one nucleotide

Deoxyribose sugar of the adjacent nucleotide

These form the bonds between the 3’ hydroxyl group of the sugar and the 5’ phosphate group

23
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What is the overall shape of DNA ?

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Double helix

24
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How many strands make up a molecule of dna

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2

25
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How do strands stay associated with each other ?

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Stay together through hydrogen bonds between complementary bases (A-T 2 bonds, c-g with three bonds)

26
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Why is it important that these bonds are reversible ?

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Allows the strands to separate during processes like DNA replication and transcription, enabling copying and reading of genetic information

27
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Describe the two major structural differences between DNA and RNA

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Sugar: DNA contains deoxyribose, while RNA contains ribose.

Nitrogenous base: DNA uses thymine, RNA uses uracil

28
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Carries the genetic code from DNA to the ribosome, where it guides protein synthesis

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mRNA

29
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Forms the core structure of ribosomes and helps catalyze the formation of peptide bonds during protein synthesis

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rRNA

30
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Delivers specific amino acids to the ribosome based on the mRNAs codon sequence during translation

A

tRNA

31
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How are genotype and phenotype related ?

A

The genotype provides instructions for building proteins, which influence the phenotype.

32
Q

A long, organized structure of DNA and proteins that carries genetic information. In humans, are found in the nucleus with 23 pairs in most cells

A

Chromosomes

33
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In eukaryotes chromosomes are

A

Linear and pairs of chromosomes

34
Q

Prokaryotes have _________ chromosome

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1 circular chromosome

35
Q

Which of the following is not found within DNA?

A

amino acids

36
Q

If 30% of the bases within a DNA molecule are
adenine, what is the percentage of thymine?

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30%

37
Q

Here are the true statements about base pairing in DNA:

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Base pairing occurs at the interior of the double helix.
Base pairs are stabilized by hydrogen bonds.
Purines always base pair with pyrimidines.

38
Q

If a DNA strand contains the sequence 5ʹ
ATTCCGGATCGA-3ʹ, which of the following is the
sequence of the complementary strand of DNA?

A

5ʹ-TAAGGCCTAGCT-3ʹ

39
Q

During denaturation of DNA, which of the
following happens?

A

Hydrogen bonds between complementary bases break.

40
Q

Which of the following types of RNA codes for a
protein?

A

mRNA

41
Q

A nucleic acid is purified from a mixture. The
molecules are relatively small, contain uracil,
and most are covalently bound to an amino acid.
Which of the following was purified?

A

tRNA

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