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DNA Flashcards

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NUCLEIC ACIDS

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organic molecules that control protein synthesis in living cells

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DNA & RNA

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deoxyribonucleic acid

ribonucleic acid

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DNA LOCATION

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  • mainly in the nucleas and forms part of chromosomes, small amount outside nucleas
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EXTRANUCLEAR DNA

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DNA that occurs outside the nucleas

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CHROMOSOMES

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long thread-like structures composed of DNA that is wrapped around histones

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GENE

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a segment of DNA that codes for a particular protein, which determine characteristics of an organism

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DNA STRUCTURE

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  • giant molecule in a double helix (a ladder when unwound)

- a polymer made up of monomers

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NUCLEOTIDES IN DNA

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monomers (building blocks) of DNA consisting of three parts

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WHAT ARE NUCLEOTIDES MADE OF

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sugar molecule
phosphate group
nitrogenous base

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NITROGENOUS BASES

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adenine
cytosine
guamine
thymine

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PURINE BASES

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(larger) adenine and guanine

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PYRAMIDINE BASES

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(smaller) cytosine and thymine

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NUCLEOTIDE FORMATION

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deoxyribose combines with phosphate group, as well as one nitrogenous base

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DNA FORMATION

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  • deoxyribose of one nucleotide forms a bond w the phosphate group of another
  • two strands (side of a ladder) are formed
  • the sides consist of alternating deoxy and phos
  • two nitrogenous bases link on each rung by weak hydrogen bonds
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COMBINATIONS

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adenine = thymine
guanine = cytosine
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GENETIC CODE

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the sequence of bases that provides the code that gives instructions for protein synthesis

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ROLE OF DNA

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DNA carries genetic code for protein synthesis and replicates to ensure the code is accurately transferred from one gen to the next

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NON-CODING DNA

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Do not carry information to produce proteins, but regulate the expression of genes and protects genes from mutations.

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DNA REPLICATION

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The duplication of DNA molecule to form two identical copies during the Interphase. Two identical chromatids are formed joined by centromere.

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IMPORTANCE OF REPLICATION

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  • Creates identical daughter cells with the same genetic information and DNA composition.
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DNA PROFILING

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Barcode pattern obtained by scientists through extracting DNA.

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USES FOR DNA PROFILING

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  • proof of paternity
  • to identify suspects in crime investigations
  • tracing missing persons
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LOCATION OF RNA

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In nucleus and cytoplasm, forms part of ribosomes.

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RNA STRUCTURE

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Consists of a single strand and is a polymer.

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NUCLEOTIDES IN RNA

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adenine, cytosine, guanine, uracil

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RNA FORMATION

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when nucleotides join, the ribose of one attaches to the phosphate group of another to form a longer strand. bases occur in any number and ratio.

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mRNA

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acts as a messenger, by carrying genetic code from DNA to ribosomes

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tRNA

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  • transfers amino acids from cytoplasm ribosomes for protein synthesis
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rRNA

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  • consists of single strand and forms part of ribosome structure
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DNA vs RNA

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  • double helix / single strand
  • uracil / thymine
  • deoxyribose/ ribose
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PROTEIN SYNTHESIS

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process by which proteins are manufactured in living cells

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BASE TRIPLET

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three nitrogenous bases on DNA strand that provide code for a particular amino acid

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TRANSCRIPTION

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the process where mRNA obtains the code for protein synthesis from the DNA

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TRANSLATION

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the processing of the code in the mRNA to form a certain amino acid sequence

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CODON

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three nitrogenous bases on tRNA which determines which amino acid will bind to the tRNA

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ANTI-CODON

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three nitrogenous bases on mRNA

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SEQUENCE OF BASES FUNCTION

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it provides the code that gives the instruction for protein synthesis

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tRNA structure

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  • single strand that forms loops w anticodons on
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mRNA structure

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  • single strand, unlimited nucleotides

- formed in nucleoplasm

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