Exam 2 Flashcards
The following is true regarding transcriptionally active chromatin:
a) The nucleosomes are in the heterochromatic state.
b) The HdAC has stimulated Activators.
c) HAT proteins are active.
d) Methyl binding proteins are needed.
HAT proteins are active
The following is not needed for the transcription of a gene needed for cell survival:
a) Euchromatin
b) CpG islands
c) RNA polymerase
d) Basal transcription factors
CpG islands
The following would not be included as a part of a transcript from a gene:
a) A 3’ UTR
b) TATA box
c) An intron
d) Kozac sequence
TATA box
The CpG island of a gene promoter___:
a) Can bind to the basal transcription site.
b) Causes euchromatin.
c) Attracts transcription factors.
d) Can stimulated chromosome compaction.
can stimulated chromosome compaction
The correct sequence position of the following DNA elements in a gene and its promoter is: (Hint: The relative location of the DNA sequences do not necessarily have to be adjacent to one another.)
a) 3’-TATA -> start nucleotide -> intron -> UTR - 5’
b) 5’- Exon1 -> Intron 1 -> TATA-> UTR - 3’
c) 5’-TATA -> start nucleotide -> Intron 2 -> UTR - 3’
d) 3’ Enhancer-> TATA -> Exon 1-> Intron 5 -3’
c) 5’-TATA -> start nucleotide -> Intron 2 -> UTR - 3’
The following protein would be predicted to have an tRNA binding domain:
a) eIF 2
b) TFIID
c) An activator
d) EF 4E protein
a) eIF 2
During translation elongation using the mRNA encoding the 60S ribosomal subunit, the following is true:
a) Peptidyl transferase is active.
b) Ribosomes do not undergo translation.
c) Histone deacetylase (HDAC) is active at the enhancer site.
d) The ribosome binds to the Shine/Delgarno sequence.
peptidyl transferase is active
The following is reasonable to assume regarding a mature mRNA encoding histone 2A.
a) Its signal is cleaved after delivery to the nucleus.
b) It has not been spliced yet.
c) It is controlled by proteins that attract the matrix stimulating factor.
d) It interacts with proteins having an NES.
it interacts with proteins having an NES
The following is false of Lysosome Storage Diseases
a) A mutation may be on a hydrolase.
b) Waste products build up in the cell.
c) A mutation may be on the 40S subunit.
d) The infant may die at a very early age.
A mutation may be on the 40S subunit
The following happens to vesicle transported proteins that are secreted:
a) Translation occurs in the nuclear membrane.
b) Translation is halted until the ribosome locates the TOM receptor.
c) They get unfolded for entry into the translocon.
d) Their release involves complexin.
their release involves complexin
Secreted proteins _________
a) Are carried by the SRP to the translocon.
b) Have stop-transfer signal sequences.
c) Leave the cell through a specialized channel.
d) Travel in vesicles that have matrix targeting sequences.
are carries by the SRP to the translocon
The following is false of the TOM40 receptor:
a) It interacts with the MSF.
b) It interacts with the TOM channel protein.
c) It interacts with a protein that has an NES sequence.
d) It is involved in mitochondrial entry.
it interacts with a protein that has an NES sequence
The following is false regarding transport of a protein into the nucleus.
a) The protein could be a heterodimer.
b) The protein has an internal peptide targeting sequence.
c) Ran must be in its GTP bound state.
d) The NLS sequence gets recognized by importin-alpha
c) Ran must be in its GTP bound state.
____________ is a method for identification of a specific protein.
Western
______________ are proteins that attach peptides to GPI anchors.
Transamidase
_______ is a sequence needed for basal transcription of genes.
TATA
_________________is a motif used by a transcription factor to identify a specific nucleic acid sequence.
Alpha helix
_______________ is the catalytic site for covalent bond synthesis between amino acids.
peptidyl transferase site
______ is a protein that allows movement of the ribosome on the mRNA.
EF-G