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DNA Synthesis Flashcards

1
Q

DNA replication is initiated at specific sites on DNA called…..

A

Replication origins

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2
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What is the length of Bacterial cell cycle?

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20-30 minutes

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3
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How many replication origins does bacteria have?

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Single replication origin on their genome

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4
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What are the phases of cell cycle in bacteria?

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2 phases

S phase + M phase

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5
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What is length of mammalian cell cycle?

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16-24 hours

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6
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What are phases of mammalian cell cycle?

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G1, S, G2, M
G stands to Gap
S stands for synthesis
M stands for mitosis

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7
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What is purpose of G1 phase?

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It allows cell to prepare for next phase
Allow synthesis of all the extra histones you need for S phase
Synthesis of DNA polymerase
Ensures building blocks for making DNA are present

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What is purpose of G2 phase?

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Prepare to condense chromosomes + Allow their segregation in mitosis

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9
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How many replication origins are present in eukaryotic cells?

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There are multiple replication origins

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10
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What DNA polymerase are present in bacteria + what are their functions?

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DNA Polymerase I = repair
DNA polymerase II = repair
DNA polymerase III = replication
Others= repair

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11
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What DNA polymerases are present in eukaryotic cells?

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DNA polymerase alpha= replication 
DNA polymerase beta = repair 
DNA polymerase gamma= mitochondrion 
DNA polymerase delta= replication 
DNA polymerase epsilon = replication
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12
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What is purpose of DNA polymerase and what does it require to function?

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It synthesises DNA
Acts in 5’-3’ direction
Utilises A-T and C-G base pairing to synthesise new DNA strand
Requires DNA template, DNA/RNA primer, dNTP building blocks and Mg2+ ions

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13
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What are dNTPs?

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Are building blocks of DNA

There are 4 of them => dATP, dCTP, dGTP, dTTP

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14
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What is purpose of DNA helicase?

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Separates base pairs producing single strands using ATP

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15
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What is purpose of topoisomerase?

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Goes in front of helicase + gets rid of cells in DNA

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16
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What is purpose of primase?

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Lays down some RNA so that DNA polymerase knows where to start replicating

17
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What is purpose of DNA binding proteins?

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Stabilise single stranded DNA, stop it being re-annealed with other parent strand

18
Q

What is purpose of replicative DNA polymerase?

A

Copies parental strand

19
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What is purpose of repair DNA polymerase?

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Repair fragment + takes out RNA so it will be a full DNA strand

20
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What is purpose of DNA ligase?

A

Splices fragment together

21
Q

Why is error rate in DNA replication low?

A

Low due to base pairing + proof reading/ editing function of DNA polymerase
Mismatch repair system- corrects most of polymerase errors

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