DNA, RNA, Mutations, and Protein Synthesis *FULL UNIT* Flashcards
When and who discovered DNA
1869 by Gregor Mendel
DNA stands for
deoxyribonucleic acid
DNA is…
a long thun molecule that stores genetic sequence, with two strands of DNA twisted - also known as a double helix
What are nucleotides made out of?
1 phospate, 1 five carbon sugar, 1 nitrogenous base
What is Adenine (A) complementary base?
Thymine (T)
What is Thymine (T) complementary base?
Adenine (A)
What is Guanine (G) complementary base?
Cytosine (C)
What is Cytosine (C) complementary base?
Guanine (G)
What are the support sides of the double helix made out of?
Sugar Phosphate
Every living thing as DNA, but how do they make different between species?
the number and order of the nitrogenous bases/nucleotides
Which direction the the two strands of double helix run?
Antiparallel
What is DNA replication?
The copying process in which DNA is duplicated before cell division
What are the 2 molecules called after being separated in DNA replication?
Parent and Daughter
True or False: Tha daughter molecule has the same amount of chromosomes as the parent Molecule?
True
Step 1 of DNA replication?
Separates/Unzips into 2 DNA strands
Step 2 of DNA replication?
Synthesize/duplicate a complementary DNA Strand
Complementary base of Adenine (A) for RNA?
Uracil (U)
What separates or Unzips the DNA Strand?
DNA Helicases
What attaches the complementary bases in step 2 of DNA replication?
DNA Polymerase
Step 3 of DNA replication?
Proofread
What is the chance of mess up during DNA replication?
1 per 10 million
What is the enzyme that proofreads the DNA strands?
Ligase
What is the Cell Cycle?
how cells reproduce
1st stage of Cell Cycle?
Interphase
What happens in Interphase?
Preparing the cell to divide.
What are the 3 subphases in interphase?
G1, S, and G2
What Happends in the G1 subphase?
Gap 1 = Cell grows in Size
What happens in the S subphase?
Synthesis - DNA replication (Chromosomes are being duplicated)
What Happens in the G2 phase?
gap 2 = organelles are copied and cell prepares for division.
Where does the typical cell spend most of its life?
Interphase
What is Mitosis?
The division of the nucleus
What are the 4 phases of Mitosis?
Prophase, Metaphase, anaphase, telophase
What is Cytokinesis?
Stage of the cell cycle when the cytoplasm splits and two separate cells are made.
Who and when was the genetic code for protein synthesis found?
1961 - Marshall Nirenberg
What is a Gene?
a segment of DNA that codes a specific protein or trait.
What is Protein Synthesis?
The cells uses the genetic information in DNA to synthesize protien.
1st step of protein synthesis?
Transcription
What is transcription?
DNA converted into RNA in the nuclous
2nd step of Protein synthesis?
Translation
what is translation?
RNA converted into Protein in the Ribosomes
what does RNA stand for?
Ribonucleic acid
True or false: RNA is a single strand?
Ture
what is the difference between DNA and RNA?
RNA is a single strand, a ribose sugar and does not contain Thymine, it contains Uracil.
Where is RNA located?
Nucleus and Cytoplasma
Where is DNA located?
Nucleus Only
Why Transcription?
to copy one gene from the DNA molecule when class need it
What is a Promoter?
a DNA sequence that enzymes recognize to start Transcription
What is a Terminator?
A DNA sequence that Signals to enzymes the end of Transcription
Why RNA?
Necessary to bring DNA’s information out of the nucleus to the ribosomes
1st step of Transcription
Initiation - DNA helicase unwinds/unzips the DNA and RNA Polymerase find the promoter site
2nd step of Transcription
Elongation - RNA Polymerase adds RNA nucleotides complementary to DNA template Strand
3rd step of transcription
Termination - RNA polymerase detaches at terminator sequence, The DnA winds back up and the mRNA traves it to the cytoplasm
What are the 3 types of RNA?
messenger RNA (mRNA)
Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)
Transfer RNA (tRNA)
what does mRNA do?
transports information from the DNA in the Nucleus to the Cytoplasm to the ribosomes, responsible for binding the DNA and Transcribes it’s code
what does rRNA do?
makes up the ribosomes
what does tRNA do?
transports amino acids to the ribosomes and matches them to the coded mRNA message
What Always starts the condon?
AUG
What is AUG amino acid?
Methionine (met)
what is the purpose of translation?
to turn mRNA into Protien
1st step of Translation
a ribosome attaches to an mRNA molecule in the Cytoplasma
2nd step of Translation
tRNA molecules bring in the proper amino acid to the Ribosome
3rd step of Translation
the anticodon on the tRNA matches up with the complementary codon of the mRNA molecule to the amino acid in place.
4th step of Translation
the ribosome attaches these amino acids together with peptide bonds creating a polypeptide chain
What is an anticodon?
complementary to a corresponding codon in a messenger RNA (mRNA) sequence.
5th step of Translation
The ribosome moves down the mRNA molecule until reaching the Stop codon
what are introns?
introns do not code for protein - removed by spliceosome
what are exons?
region on the mRNA leaves nucleus and codes for Protein
what is Spliceosome?
always removes introns
what is Alternate Splicing?
randomly removes exons
What are Mutations?
Change in genetic Material
When can Mutation happen?
During DNA replication
True or False: Mutations can be positive, negative, or non-effective?
True
What are Types of Mutations?
Substitute
Insertion
Inversion
What are Point Mutations?
Mutations that change a single Base Pair
What is a substitution Mutation?
one base us randomly changed into a different base
what is a silent Mutation?
the same amino acid is produced
What is a Missense Mutation?
one wrong amino acid is produced
What is a Nonsense Mutation?
An early stop codon is produced
what type of mutation always results negatively?
Nonsense Mutation
How effective are Point Mutations?
Usually Miner
What is an FrameShift Mutation?
Shifts the entire “reading frame” of DNA - causing every amino acid that follows to be incorrect
What is an Insertion Mutation?
an extra base is added into the DNA sequence
What is an Deletion Mutation?
a base is deleted from the DNA Sequence
What is an Chromosomal Mutation?
Involves changes in the Number or structure of Chromosomes
What is an Duplication Mutation?
Double Genes for chromosomes
What is an Deletion Mutation (Chromosomally)?
Removes gene from chromosome
What is an Inversion Mutation?
flip part of chromosome
What is a translocation Mutation
swaps genes on a different chromosomes