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1
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what is DNA wound around in eukaryotes

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histone proteins

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which other sub-cellular structures contain DNA

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mitochondria and chloroplasts

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what is mitochondria and chloroplast DNA like

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prokaryotic DNA as its circular and shorter

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how is DNA found in prokaryotes

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shorter and circular and not wound around histones

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5
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define what a gene is

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a sequence of DNA bases that codes for a polypeptide or functional RNA

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6
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what does the sequence of polypeptides form

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primary structure of protein

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7
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how many amino acids code for a gene

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3

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define genome

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the complete genetic makeup of a cell

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9
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define proteome

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the full rage of proteins that a cell is able to produce

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10
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what is an intron

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a section of a gene that doesnt code for amino acids

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what is an exon

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the part of the gene that does code for amino acids

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12
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what happens to introns during protein synthesis

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they are removed so they dont affect amino acid order

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13
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what type of DNA doesnt contain introns

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prokaryotic

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14
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what is a non-coding repeat

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a section of dna that is non coding and repeats over

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15
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alleles coding for the same characteristic can be found where on a chromosome

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a the same position

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16
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what process is mRNA made in

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transcription

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17
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what is the job of mRNA

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carries the genetic code from DNA to ribosomes where it makes protein

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what is the structure of mRNA

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single polynucleotide strand

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19
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what is a codon

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3 adjacent bases

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21
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what is the function of tRNA

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carries the amino acids used to make proteins to ribosomes

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21
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what is the structure of tRNA

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single polynucleotide strand folded into a clover shape

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22
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why does tRNA contain H bonds

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between base pairs to help hold it in shape

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23
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what is an anticodon

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a specific sequence of three bases a the end of every tRNA molecule

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24
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what are at both ends of tRNA

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an anticodon and an amino acid binding site

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25
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where does this mRNA then travel

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out of the nucleus to the nuclear pore

26
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what then happens to the dna strand

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hydrogen bonds reform and it goes back to double helix

27
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whats an intron

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non coding region

28
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whats an exon

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coding region

29
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what happens in splicing

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Introns are removed and exons joined together

30
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where does splicing take place

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in the nucleus

31
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what is the first step in translation

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mRNA attaches to a ribosome and tRNA molecules carry amino acids to it

32
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what allows the tRNA to bond with the codon

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it has anticodons which form h bonds with codons

33
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what will bond to the first tRNA

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another one next to it which will form a peptide bond

34
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what does the two bonded tRNA then do

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release the first and continue moving down

35
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what do gene mutations involve

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a change in the DNA base sequence

36
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what is substitution

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when one base is substituted with another

37
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what is deletion

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when one base is deleted

38
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what does the degenerate code of DNA mean

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some amino acids are coded for by more then one dna triplet

39
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what does the degenerate code of DNA mean for substitution of amino acids

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not all result in a change of the amino acid sequence

40
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what type of mutation will always lead to changed of amino acids

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deletion

41
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what might increase the rate of mutations

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UV radiation
radiation and some viruses

42
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What is a locus

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Particular position where gene is fixed on a chromosome

43
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Name the 3 features of the genetic code

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Degenerate

Universal

Non-overlapping

44
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What is non disjunction

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When chromosomes or chromatids do not split equally during anaphase

45
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What is polyplody

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Changes in whole sets of chromosomes meaning u have two or three sets of chromosome

46
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What is aneupolidy

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Changes in number of individuals chromosomes

47
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What does aneuploidy usually result in

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Having one more of one fewer chromosomes 

48
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What 2 main factors lead to variation in meiosis

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Independent segregation of homologous chromosomes.
Crossing over between homologous chromosomes.

49
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How can cpu calculate the possible combinations of chromosomes

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2n

N = number of homologous pairs

50
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Describe two differences between the structure of tRNA molecule and the structure of mRNA molecule

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tRNA has a clover like shape, where are is mRNA is linear

TRNA has anticodons at either end, where is mRNA codons only

51
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Describe the differences between pre-mRNA and mRNA

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Pre-mRNA contains entrance, where as Emani doesn’t.
A splicing occurs in pre-mRNA, which removes introns

52
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Describe how One amino acid is added to a polypeptide that has been formed at a ribosome during translation.

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TRNA brings a specific amino acid.
an anti codon bonds with the codon
As this is repeated the base bind together, forming a peptide chain

53
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Describe how mRNA is produced from an expose template strand of DNA

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Free, RNA nucleotides form complimentary base pairs
Phosphodiester bonds form.
By RNA polymerase. 

54
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Name the steps of transcription

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Dna helix unwinds

One chain of dna will act as a template

Winding an unzipping is caused by DNA helicase

Dna helicase breaks the hydrogen bonds

Free mRNA nucleotides align to complementary bases

Enzyme RNA polymerase bonds RNA nucleotides

55
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Explain the translation process

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MRNA attaches to a ribosome in nucleus

Ribosome attaches to start codon

Complementary anticidon aligns with start codon

Ribosome moves along mRNA

Amino acids joined by tRNA

56
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give one way the structure of an mRNA molecule is diff from a trna molecule

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mRNA is linear wheras tRNA is clover shaped

57
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explain the difference between pre-mRNA and mRNA

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pre-MRNA contains introns and exons whereas mRNA only contains exons

58
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how is mRNA produced in the nucleus of a cell

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  • DNA helicase breaks hydrogen bonds
  • one strand is used as template
  • free floating nucleotides bind with complementary bases on template strand
  • rna polymerase joins nucleotides
    pre- mrna sliced to remove introns
59
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why is the genetic code described as universal

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same triplet codes for same amino acids

60
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how does a mutation to a tumor suppressor gene result in a tumour?

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  • tumour suppressor gene inactivated
  • so rate of cell division too fast
61
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explain how cell fractionation and ultracentrifugation can be used to isolate mitochondria

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1- break open cell
2- filter to remove debris
3- use isotonic solution to prevent damage to mitochondria
4- keep cold to reduce damage to enzymes
5-centrifuge at lower speed to reduce damage
6- respin to get mitochondria

62
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explain how cell fractionation and ultracentrifugation can be used to isolate mitochondria

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1- break open cell
2- filter to remove debris
3- use isotonic solution to prevent damage to mitochondria
4- keep cold to reduce damage to enzymes
5-centrifuge at lower speed to reduce damage
6- respin to get mitochondria

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