Dogma Flashcards

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1
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Gene

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A sequence of DNA from which a specific protein is derived

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2
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Exon

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Sequence that codes for an amino acid

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3
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Intron

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Noncoding segments

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4
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Promoter

A

Transcription stars here

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5
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Transcription

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Converting the DNA sequence of a gene into messenger RNA

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6
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Translation

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Producing protein from a mRNA strand

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7
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Code in the codons

1st nucleotide

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Tells what precursor the amino acid is made from

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8
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Code in the codons

2nd nucleotide

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Tells the polarity of an amino acid

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9
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Code in the codons

3rd nucleotide

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Has no specific function, greatest diversity

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10
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3 RNA molecules

A

mRNA
tRNA
rRNA

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mRNA

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Holds code for structure of protein

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12
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tRNA

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Have anticodons, & bind specific amino acids

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13
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rRNA

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Part of ribosome

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14
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3 phases of Transcription

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Initiation
Elongation
Termination

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15
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Initiation

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Binding tRNA anticodon UAC with the start codon AUG

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Elongation

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Uses elongation factors, and ATP and GTP

17
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Termination

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Stop codon is reached, OH is added to end of peptide, & is released by RELEASE FACTORS

18
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5 functions of a protein

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Enzyme
Transporters 
Receptors 
Antigens
Transcription Factors
19
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Enzymes

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Increase reactions

20
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Transporters

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Past material through membrane

21
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Receptors

A

Idk

22
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Antigens

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Allow cellular identity

23
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Transcription Factors

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Turn on or off Gene expression