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DNA was first (1869) isolated by Swiss chemist

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Friedrich Meischer; called it “nuclein”.

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(1929) Phoebus Levene discovered

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deoxyribose as sugar component of DNA.
Discovered four nitrogenous bases of DNA: thymine, adenine, guanine, and cytosine.
Tetranucleotide hypothesis: DNA consisted of short chains of 4 repeating nucleotide units.

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(1928-1943) Several investigators reported experimental results suggesting that DNA carried

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heritable information

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Nucleic acids are polymers of

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nucleotides

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nucleotides are consisted of

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pentose sugar
- ribose in RNA
- deoxyribose in DNA

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nitrogenous base consists of

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purines and pyrimidines.
Purines: G, A
Pyrimidines: C, T (DNA), U (RNA)

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Phosphate group consists of

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Nucleoside: nitrogenous base + sugar.
Nucleotide: nucleoside + ≥ 1 phosphate.

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Chargaff and Base Composition of DNA

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analyzed base composition of DNA from several different species
base comparison varies between species
- suggests molecular diversity
regularity in the ratio of nucleotide bases

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Chargaff’s Rules

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Rule 1: Base composition of DNA varies btw species.
Rule 2: %A ≈ %T; %G ≈ %C.
- Use to calculate unknown %s.
Exception: фX174 = bacteriophage
- Has single stranded, circular genome.

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Rosalind Franklin (7/25/1920 – 4/16/1958)

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British biophysicist working in X-ray crystallography.
- ↑ understanding molecular structure of DNA, RNA, viruses.
Data was critical to Watson-Crick DNA model.
- Shown to Watson w/o her knowledge.
- Prepared papers recognizing two forms A and B-DNA

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Franklin’s X-ray Crystallography Data

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X-rays are deflected as pass through DNA fibers.
Watson and Crick assembled models conforming to Franklin’s data and Chargaff’s rules.

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Watson-Crick Model of Double Helix

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Duplex DNA: structure consists of two strands.
Two strands are anti-parallel:

Followed Franklin’s conclusion: sugar-phosphate backbone was outside.
- Places hydrophobic bases interior.
Helix makes a full turn every 3.4 nm and bases are stacked 0.34 nm apart.

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Nucleic Acids are Directional

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Phosphodiester bonds result in a polymer w/ distinct ends.
5’ end: ends in terminal phosphate.
3’ end: ends in pentose sugar with free 3’ hydroxyl group.

Covalently linked sugars and phosphates make up phosphodiester backbone.

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________ - ________ only pairing that fits.

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Purine-pyrimidine
Strands stabilized by hydrogen bonds.
Explains Chargaff’s Rules
Dictates combos btw strands
No sequence restrictions along strand

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Watson-Crick base pairing is key to information sharing in

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DNA replication
Transcription (DNA > RNA)
Translation (mRNA > polypeptide [protein])

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Leading strand

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synthesized continuously in direction of replication fork.

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Lagging strand

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synthesized discontinuously in direction away from replication fork

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Helicase

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uses ATP hydrolysis to unwind DNA duplex

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Primase

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Synthesizes a short RNA primer.

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DNA polymerase

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DNA-dependent synthesis of comple-mentary DNA molecule.

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DNA ligase

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joins adjacent replicated strands.

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Enzymes that catalyze synthesis of new DNA by adding _________ to a preexisting chain.

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nucleotides
Require primer and a template strand.

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E. coli

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several DNA polymerases; two most important for DNA replication
DNA Pol I: removes RNA primer and replaces w/ DNA.
- DNA Pol III: adds DNA nucleotide to RNA primer and continues to add Nts complementary to template strand.

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Rate of elongation

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≈ 500 Nt/sec in bacteria and ≈ 50 Nt/sec in human cells.

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DNA polymerase

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catalyzes addition of a nucleotide to the 3’ end of a growing chain

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Each nucleotide added is in the form of dNTP

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dNTP

  • each monomer is added, pyrophosphate is lost.
  • Hydrolysis of pyrophosphate is a coupled exergonic rxn.
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Structural differences RNA vs. DNA

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Sugar = ribose (2’ OH)
Uracil (U) instead of thymine (T).
Usually single stranded

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Messenger RNA

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mRNA: carries information from DNA to ribosome

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Transfer RNA

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tRNA: delivers specific amino acids to ribosome

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Ribosomal RNA

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rRNA: structural and catalytic part of ribosome.

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Regulatory RNA

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regulate gene expression; include microRNA (miRNA), long, non-coding RNA (lncRNA), small interfering RNA (siRNA).

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intramolecular base pairings of purines and pyrimidines
A=U
G=C
creates intramolecular regions with different structures;

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stem: complementary base pairing by antiparallel turns of RNA strand.
loop: unpaired region

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(Francois Jacob and Jacques Monod, 1961) hypothesized that single-stranded RNA

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messenger RNA carries info from DNA to ribosomes.

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Gene Expression in Bacteria

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Most genes are continuous.
Some genes are organized into operons.
- Produce a polycistronic mRNA.
Lack of compartment-alization allows coupling of transcription and translation

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Template strand

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used to direct transcription; complementary and antiparallel to RNA.
- Also called antisense strand.

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Non-template strand

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NOT usually transcribed; same sequence and polarity as RNA
- contains U instead of T.
- also called sense = coding strand.

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Promoter

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DNA sequence immediately upstream (5’) of transcription start site (tss);
- Not transcribed; controls binding of RNA polymerase

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RNA coding region:

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portion of gene transcribed into mRNA

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Termination region

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sequences located 3’ to coding region; signals end of transcription

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A single promoter controls the expression of 3 genes

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lacZ, lacY, and lacA
Products of lacZ and lacY genes involved in lactose metabolism

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3 clustered genes are coordinately expressed in single mRNA

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polycistronic mRNA

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uncoupled

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Nuclear envelope separates trans-cription and translation
- transcription = nuclear.
- mRNA is transported to cytoplasm for translation.

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RNA splicing

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introns are removed from pre-mRNA

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5’ cap

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addition of a modified guanine to 5’ end of mRNA.
- added after ≈ 20-40 Nts are transcribed.

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poly-A tail

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addition of 50-250 adenine residues of 3’ end of pre-mRNA.
Functions:
- Prevent degradation
- Help mRNA transport
- Help position mRNA on ribosome

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Primary transcript is processed to mature mRNA.

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introns: regions of gene that are transcribed, but not included in mature RNA.

exons: regions of transcribed RNA retained in mature RNA.

Exons included translated and untranslated regions.

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RNA Splicing

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Pre-mRNA strand includes exons and introns.
RNA splicing: removal of introns and joining of exons to produce mature mRNA

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Most contain RNA coding regions and noncoding regions

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  • Exons: RNA coding regions.
  • Introns: non-RNA coding regions.

EX: Ovalbumin gene ≈ 7,700 bp
8 exons, 7 introns;
Mature mRNA 1,872 bases

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Transfer RNA = tRNA

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delivers specific amino acids to ribosome.
- Specific interactions w/ codon of mRNA.

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Ribosomes

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complex of proteins and rRNA that serve as platforms for translation.
- Orient mRNA.
- Position tRNAs
- Catalyze addition of amino acid to growing polypeptide chain.

51
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Character

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: a heritable feature that varies among individual.
- EX: flower color.

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Trait

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each variant for a character;
- EX: purple vs white flowers

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Gregor Mendel (1822-1884)

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Austrian monk who worked out principles of transmission genetics (simple inheritance).
Proposed the first theory about the units of inheritance (genes).
- Law of segregation
- Law of independent assortment

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Hypothesis of Blended Inheritance

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hereditary determinants carried by gametes blend as gametes fuse in fertilization
- Blended determinants would produce intermediate traits.
- Parental trait should not reappear if blended

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Hypothesis of Particulate Inheritance

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determinants of inheritance are physically distinct.
- Remain intact when gametes fuse

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True breeding

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gives rise to plants w/same traits over successive generations

57
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Cross-pollination

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directed mating technique to ensure parentage of each generation of peas.
- reciprocal cross: switch parents contributing trait.

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The Parental generation is the

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P generation

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the first filial generation is the

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F1 Generation

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Alternative versions of genes account for variations in inherited characters are called;

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alleles
an organism inherits two alleles, one from each parent

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If two alleles at a locus differ, then the ___________ _______ determines the organism’s appearance.

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dominant allele

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Law of segregation

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the two alleles for a heritable character segregate during gamete formation and end up in different gametes.

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Monohybrid cross

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cross between individuals who are heterozygous for a character.

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P generation

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true-breeding = identical alleles.
Gametes produced by one parent will contain same allele.

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F1 generation

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union of parental gametes produces F1 hybrids (Pp)
When hybrids produce gametes, the two alleles segregate.

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F2 generation

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Random combination of gametes in F1 x F1 cross result in 3:1 ratio observed by Mendel.

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Genotype (two types)

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combination of alleles ≥ 1 gene of an organism.
homozygous: pair of identical alleles
heterozygous: 2 different alleles

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Phenotype (two types of traits)

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one or more of an organism’s observable traits.
Dominant trait: expressed in F1 organism
Recessive trait: masked in F1 but reappears F2 generation.

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complete dominance

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when true-breeding parents carry different traits then,
F1 genotypic proportions: all Rr
F1 phenotypic proportions: all express dominant phenotype.
- F2 genotypic proportions: ¼ RR, 2/4 R/r, ¼ rr.
- F2 phenotypic proportions: ¾ dominant, ¼ recessive.

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transmission of genetic traits is determined by the _______ on homologous chromosomes

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alleles

71
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Alleles of a gene reside at the same position =

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locus on homologous chromosomes

72
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Dependent assortment

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: two characters assort as a package during gamete formation.
Parental combinations of alleles stay together.

73
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Independent assortment

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two characters assort independently during gamete formation.
- Nonparental combinations of alleles can occur.

74
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Dihybrid cross

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obtain characteristic 9/16, 3/16/, 3/16, 1/16 phenotypic proportions

75
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Multiplication rule

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probability of ≥ 2 independent events occurring together is product of their individual probabilities.
- P(2H,2 tosses) = (1/2)(1/2) = 1/4
(Practice Slide 27 G&H)

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Addition rule

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probability of any one of ≥ 2 mutually exclusive events is sum of their individual probabilities.
- P(F2 = heterozygous) = ¼ +1/4) = ½
- Two ways to achieve outcome.
(Practice Slide 27 G&H)

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lack of compartment allows

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coupling of transcription and translation

78
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F1 phenotype is __________ phenotype of parents.

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intermediate

79
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Heterozygote

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phenotypes of both alleles are measurable

80
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ABO blood typing

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3 alleles
Exhibit both complete dominance and codominance.
IA vs. IB = codominant
IA, IB vs. i = complete dominance
Use to determine transfusion compatibility.

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Autosomal

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located on chromosomes 1-22.

82
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Sex chromosome

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: located on X or Y.

83
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In pictorial representation of family history a horizontal line represents:

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mating

84
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In pictorial representation of family history a vertical line represents:

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connects parents to children

85
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In pictorial representation of family history a shading line represents:

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indicates whether a person is affected with the trait

86
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penetrance

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proportion of individuals w/ a genotype that express corresponding phenotype;
- trait due to acquisition of new mutation.

87
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Incidence of some autosomal dominant disorders is high:
Familial hypercholesterolemia
Myotonic dystrophy
Huntington’s Disease

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: ≈ 1/500 in families of European or Japanese descent.
≈ 1/550 in regions of northeastern Quebec vs. 1/8000 worldwide
: ≈ 5.7/1x105 if European, N. American, or Australian descent; ≈ 4/1 x 106 if Asian descent.

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Carrier

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individual w/ heterozygous genotype, who is unaffected, but can pass on disease causing allele.

89
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Co-sanguinity

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: mating btw closely related people.
- Increases probability mating between two heterozygotes.
- ≈ 1/4 offspring will be affected

90
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Genotypes for XX
Genotypes for XY

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inherit two alleles; homozygous dominant, heterozygous, homozygous recessive.

only one allele for each gene = hemizygous
Not the same as gender: sex characteristics that are socially constructed.

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Congenital Generalized Hypertrichosis (CGH)

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X-linked dominant disorder.
Increased number of hair follicles and body hair.
- ♂: full body expression;
- ♀: asymmetrical; may be present in patches.

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Regarding a mutation in a gene on the X chromosome causes the phenotype to be expressed in MALES:

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hemizygous for the mutation b/c only contain one X chromosome

93
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Regarding a mutation in a gene on the X chromosome causes the phenotype to be expressed in FEMALES:

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homozygous for the mutation (copy on each of their 2 X chromosomes).

94
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DNA > RNA (mRNA) >

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protein

95
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a site

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aminoacyl-
holds an tRNA carrying the next amino acid to be added s

96
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p site

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peptidyl-
hold tRNA with the growing polypeptide attached

97
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e site

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site from which discharged tRNA will exit

98
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triplet code

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smallest units possible to code for 20 biological amino acids
(4)(4)(4) = 64 possible combinations

99
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information flow from DNA to protein is written in a non-overlapping genetic code
DNA:
mRNA:
Protein:

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DNA: instructions for protein written as series non-overlapping nucleotides

mRNA: series of non-overlapping 3 nucleotide “words” = codons

Protein: each codon interacts with tRNA to specify amino acids

100
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lack of ambiguity

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no codon specifies > 1 amino acid

101
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redundancy

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some codons are synonyms; specify the same amino acid

102
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reading frame

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translational machinery reads as series of non=overlapping 3 letter words = codon

103
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nearly universal

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conserved from bacteria to plants and humans
- allows genes to be transplanted from one species to another
»>gene transcribed and translated in cells of second species

104
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implication

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near universality indicates “language” present early in life
- shared by common ancestor

105
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melanocortin

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hormone influencing deposit of dark pigment in fur
mice with dark fur GCG > CGC > Arg
mice with light fur ACG > UGC > Cys

106
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nucleic acid is

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DNA or RNA

107
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covered in a protein coat

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capsid

108
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covered in a coat of membrane

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envelope

109
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lytic cycle

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after making many copies of phage, cell breaks open to release particles

  • phage injects DNA, which circularizes
  • phage DNA and proteins are synthesized
  • phage particles assemble
  • cell lyses to release phages
110
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isogenic cycle

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viral DNA inserts into bacterial chromosome and DNA replication occurs without death of bacterium

111
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papaya ringspot potyvirus

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spread of aphids wiped out native papaya in certain parts of Hawaii

reintroduction of genetically engineered PRSV-resistant papaya plants allowed reintroduction

112
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3 types of COVID tests approved by FDA

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rapid antigen tests: nasal swab, immunoassay, antibodies are the detection method

molecular tests:

antibody (serology) test: blood sample to detect circulating antibodies, detect with color change

113
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