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Exam 3 Gen Bio 1 Flashcards

1
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what is the purpose of the poly (A) tail?

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-stabilizes the mRNA
-required for the ribosome binding to the 5’ cap

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What may increase mRNA stability in the cytoplasm

-it is needed for efficient splicing of the intron

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5’ cap

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5’ cap

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cap consists of extra guanine nucleotides linked 5’ - 5’ to the mRNA molecule

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Methylation

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addition of methyl groups to the DNA molecule.

inhibits gene expression

“turn off” gene expression

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Acetylation

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addition of acetyl molecules

enhances gene expression

“turn on” gene expression

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Activator: Cyclic AMP

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protein that binds to prokaryotic operators to increase transcription

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Alternative splicing

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recombination of different exons

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Anaphase II (Meiosis II)

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sister chromatids are separate from each other

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Anaphase I (Meiosis I)

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  • Microtubules of the spindle shorten
  • Homologs separate from each other
  • Sister chromatids remain attached to each other at their centromeres
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Binary fission

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prokaryotic cell division process

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Bivalent

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cAMP

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CAS

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Cas9 (CRISPR)

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a protein complex that binds with the crispr enzyme

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Central dogma

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info from in one direction

DNA –> RNA –> proteins

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Centromeres

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region at which sister chromatids are bound together; a constricted area in condensed chromosomes

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Chiasmata

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structure that forms at the crossover points after genetic material is exchanged

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Chromotid

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single DNA molecule of two strands of duplicated DNA and associated proteins held together at the centromere

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Chromosome

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Cofactor

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CRISPR

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Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats

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Crossing over

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exchange of genetic material between non-sister chromatids resulting in chromosomes that incorporate genes from both parents of the organism

Takes place in prophase 1

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Cytokinesis

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Daughter cells

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Diploid

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2 sets of chromosomes

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Enhancers

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segment of DNA that is upstream, downstream, perhaps thousands of nucleotides away, or on another chromosome that influence the transcription of a specific gene

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27
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Eukaryotic gene expression: Stages

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28
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Exons

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sequence that will be translated
Stays inside and is not cut out

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29
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Fertilization

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union of two haploid cells from two individual organisms

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30
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Frameshift mutation

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caused by insertion or deletion of a single base

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Self Q

Are Gametes haploid or diploid?

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Haploid

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Gametes

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Egg cells and Sperm cells

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Genes

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the physical and functional unit of heredity, a sequence of DNA that codes for a protein.

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34
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Glucose

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35
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Haploid

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1 set of chromosomes

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36
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Homolog

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  • Each chromosome of a pair is a homologue.
  • One homologue of each pair had to come from mom, and one had to come from dad.
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Homologous chromosomes

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Two chromosomes in a pair – normally one inherited from the mother and one from the father

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38
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Independent assortment

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39
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Intron

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non–protein-coding intervening sequences

Cut out

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40
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Kinetochore

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protein structure associated with the centromere of each sister chromatid that attracts and binds spindle
microtubules during prometaphase

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41
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Trp

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series of genes necessary to synthesize tryptophan in prokaryotic cells

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42
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Lac

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operon in prokaryotic cells that encodes genes required for processing and intake of lactose

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43
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Lactase

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Lactose

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45
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Mediators

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46
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Metaphase II (Meiosis II)

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chromosomes align on the metaphase plate

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47
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Metaphase I

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  • Terminal chiasmata hold homologs together the following crossing over
  • Microtubules from opposite poles attach to each homolog, not each sister chromatid
  • Homologues are aligned at the metaphase plate side-by-side
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48
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Methylation

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49
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mRNA (messenger RNA)

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carries info from DNA that encodes proteins

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50
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miRNA

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51
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Missense mutation

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52
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Mutations

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53
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Negative control

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54
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Negatively induced

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Negatively repressed

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56
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Nonsense mutation

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create stop codon

57
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Operator

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region of DNA outside of the promoter region that binds activators or repressors that control gene expression in prokaryotic cells

58
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Operon

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collection of genes involved in a pathway that are transcribed together as a single mRNA in prokaryotic cells

59
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Parent cells

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60
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Ploidy

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61
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PMATC

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Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
Cytokynisis

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Point mutation

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alter a single base

63
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Polymerase

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64
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Positive control

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65
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Positively activated

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66
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Promoter

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DNA sequence to which RNA polymerase and associated factors bind and initiate transcription

67
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Prophase I (Meiosis 1)

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Chromosomes condense
Homologous chromosomes pair
Recombinant chromosomes

68
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Prophase II (Meiosis 2)

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Nuclear envelopes dissolve
Spindle apparatus formse

69
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What phase consists of:

  • Chromosomes condense
  • Homologous chromosomes pair
  • Recombinant chromosomes
    Cross over occurs
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Prophase I

70
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Proto-oncogenes

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normal gene that when mutated becomes an oncogene

71
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Repressible operons

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72
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Repressible operons

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73
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RISC

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protein complex that binds along with the miRNA to the RNA to degrade it

74
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RNAi

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RNA molecule inhibit gene expression or translation by neutralizing targeted mRNA molecules

75
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rRNA (Ribosomal RNA)

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structural component of the ribosome

76
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Silent mutation

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77
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siRNA

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are central to RNA inference

78
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Sister chromatids

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two identical copies of the same chromosome formed by DNA replication, attached to each other by a structure called the centromere

79
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snRNA (small nuclear RNA)

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Involved in pre-RNA splicing

80
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Somatic cells

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all the cells of a multicellular organism except the gametes or reproductive cells

81
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Introns are?

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Non-coding regions

82
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Splicing

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process of removing introns and reconnecting exons in a pre-mRNA

83
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Synapsis

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formation of a close association between homologous chromosomes during prophase I

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Synaptonemal complex

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protein lattice that forms between homologous chromosomes during prophase I, supporting crossover

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Telophase I

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  • Nuclear envelopes form around each set of chromosomes
  • Each new nucleus is now haploid
  • Sister chromatids are no longer identical because of crossing over
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Telophase II

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87
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Tetrad

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two duplicated homologous chromosomes (four chromatids) bound together by chiasmata during prophase I

88
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Transcription

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flow of information from DNA to RNA

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Transcription Complex

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90
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Transcription factors

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Transcription factors: General

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Transcription factors: Specific

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Translation

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flow of information from RNA to protein

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tRNA

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carries amino acids to the ribosome from translation

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Tumor-suppressor genes

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segment of DNA that codes for regulator proteins that prevent the cell from undergoing uncontrolled division

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Wobble effect

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97
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Zygote

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98
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Zygote

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M

99
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Clicker Question

Making protein using an RNA template is known as:

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100
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Clicker Question

DNA copying itself is known as:

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101
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Clicker Question

Making an RNA copy from a DNA template is known:

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102
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Clicker Question

During translation, the nucleotides of the mRNA are read in groups of three called:

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103
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Clicker Question

The specific order of codons read in mRNA during translation:

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104
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Clicker Question

DNA –> RNA –> protein

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Central dogma

105
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Clicker Question

Many amino acids are coded for multiple codons. This makes the code,

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106
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Clicker Question

Transcription proceeds through all these except which one?

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107
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Clicker Question

After charging the tRNA molecule, what end of the amino acid is attached to the tRNA?

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108
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Clicker Question

The amino acid Methionine uses the codon AUG. What would be the anticodon of the charged tRNA bringing it to the ribosome?

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109
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Clicker Question

A group of functionally related genes mostly found in prokaryotes is referred to as:

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110
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Clicker Question

You have grown E. coli on a medium high tryptophan. Describe what is going on at the level of the operon.

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wc

111
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Clicker Question

The presence of glucose negatively regulates the breakdown of glucose. T or F

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112
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Clicker Question

Methylation in gene regulation involves..?

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113
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Meiosis vs Mitosis

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114
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p-site

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binds the tRNA attached to the growing peptide chain

115
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A-site

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binds the tRNA carrying the next amino acid

116
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E-site

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bind the tRNA that carried the last amino acid

117
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The ribosome has two primary functions:

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decode the mRNA
form peptide bonds

118
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snRNP+ protein =

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spliceosome

119
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Crossing-over occurs during:
a. anaphase 1
b. metaphase 1
c. prophase 1
d. prophase 2

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Prophase 1

120
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Meiosis results in daughter cells that:
A. Have half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell B. Are duplicated of the parent cell C. Are each clones of each other
D. Are clones of the parent

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121
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Genetic variation is enhanced by all of the following except _______________
a. independent assortment of chromosomes in metaphase I
b. Crossing over during prophase I in meiosis
c. Process of mitosis of somatic cells
d. Random fertilization

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122
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coding strand

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strand complementary to the template strand

123
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3 codons (UAA, UGA, UAG) in the genetic code are used to terminate translation

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Stop Codon

124
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Start codon

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(AUG) used to signify the start of translation

125
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Degenerate

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some amino acids are specified by more than one codon

126
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What are the three steps transcription goes through?

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Initiation
Elongation
Termination

127
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What are the steps for transcription in Prokaryotes

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Initiation
Elongation
Termination

128
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What are the steps for transcription in eukaryotes

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Initiation
Elongation
Termination

129
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Humans have ~20,000 genes which create > 100,000 proteins used by our cells. What process enables this evolutionary success story?

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Alternative splicing

130
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Initiation

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  • Promotor
  • RNA polymerase identifies where to begin transcription
131
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What are the main structural differences between RNA and DNA?

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132
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Elongation

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Rna nucleotides are added to the 3’ end of the growing RNA

133
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Termination

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  • Terminator
  • RNA polymerase stops transcription when it encounter terminator in the DNA sequence
134
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CRISPR is an acronym for Clustered Regularly-Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats1/10 A. True
B. False

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135
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What may increase mRNA stability in the cytoplasm

-it is needed for efficient splicing of the intron

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5’ cap

136
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what is the purpose of the poly (A) tail?

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-stabilizes the mRNA
-required for the ribosome binding to the 5’ cap

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