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Central Dogma of Molecular Biology

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DNA is transcribed to RNA which is translated to protein

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gene expression in prokaryotes vs eukaryotes

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BACTERIAL: in cytoplasm; no mRNA processing (no introns)
EUKARYOTIC: transcription in nucleus, translation in cytoplasm; mRNA processing (introns spliced out, leaving only exons from pre-mRNA)

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the triplet code

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3 bases of RNA (codons) that code for a specific amino acid; what allows 4 nucleotides to code for 20 naturally occurring amino acids

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codon

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three-nucleotide sequence on messenger RNA that codes for a single amino acid; multiple codons for one amino acid; no two amino acids have the same code; almost universal

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redundancy (codons)

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multiple codons exist for one amino acid

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unambiguous code (codons)

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no two amino acids share a codon

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transcription promoter (prokaryote)

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DNA sequence to which RNA polymerase binds

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RNA polymerase (prokaryote)

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enzyme the initiates and drives RNA synthesis

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start point (prokaryote)

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where the transcription starts

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transcription unit (prokaryote)

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gene to be transcribed (codes for RNA) + termination sequence

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initiation of prokaryotic transcription

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-Sigma factor recognizes a DNA sequence at -10 and -35 region, RNA pol subunits bind to sigma (2alpha, beta, beta’)
-(sigma stays) RNA pol pulls DNA apart W/O A PRIMER and catalyzes joining of RNA nucleotides using DNA template strand (makes complementary mRNA to DNA template)

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initiation of eukaryotic transcription

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-several GENERAL transcription factors bind to promoter sequence
-activators bind to enhancer sequences (can be far away)
-RNA pol binds to transcription factors
-coactivators bring everything together and make the transcription complex

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activators

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bind to enhancer sequences and activate transcription

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co-activators

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Bridge activators and RNA polymerase but do not bind DNA directly (bring everyone together)

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transcription factors

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proteins that mediate the binding of RNA polymerase and the initiation of transcription; bind to promoter sequence

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Elongation of RNA transcript (prokaryotes)

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-RNA pol untwists double helix
-new bases add to 3’ end (U instead T)
*gene can be transcribed simultaneously by several RNA pol (makes multiple copies of mRNA from the same template)

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Termination of prokaryotic transcription

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-RNA pol stops at the end of the terminator (“falls off”)
*RNA translated without any processing

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RNA processing

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*only in eukaryotes
splicing out of introns in pre-mRNA, yielding mRNA

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product of RNA processing

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(pre-mRNA)-introns+5’ cap+Poly-A tail

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5’ cap

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modified guanine nucleotide added to 5’ end of pre-mRNA to protect it

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Poly-A tail

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50-250 adenine nucleotides added onto the 3’ end of a pre-mRNA

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spliceosome

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A large complex made up of proteins and RNA molecules that splices RNA by interacting with the ends of an RNA intron, releasing the intron and joining the two adjacent exons.

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ribozyme

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a type of RNA that can act as an enzyme (contained in spliceosome)

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alternative RNA splicing

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different splicing methods result in different combinations of exons
*increases variability without increasing the number of genes (24k)
*introns are great places for chiasmata
*rearrangement of exons can allow rapid evolution

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mRNA

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(messenger RNA)
has genetic code (64 codons)

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tRNA

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(transfer RNA)
80 nucleotides long
has anticodon that brings in specific aa

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amino acyl tRNA synthetase

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enzyme that puts the proper amino acid on the proper tRNA (using ATP)
*recognizes physical and chemical properties of amino acids, tRNA anticodon

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tRNA structure

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-anticodon base pairs in an antiparallel manner with codons on mRNA
-attachment site is 3’ end (amino acid adds here)

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ribosome structure

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-large subunit
-small subunit
*sequences highly conserved between closely related species.
*mitochondria/chloroplasts have their own ribosomes

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large ribosomal subunit

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joins amino acids to form a polypeptide chain (catalyst)

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A site

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Aminoacyl-tRNA binding site (tRNA binds to mRNA)

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P site

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Peptidyl-tRNA-binding site (amino acid binds to tRNA)

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E site

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Exit site

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ribosome-level initiation of translation

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-small ribosomal subunit binds to mRNA, as does initiator tRNA (Met attached)
-large ribosomal subunit joins and completes initiation complex

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ribosome-level elongation of translation

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-anticodon on tRNA recognizes codon on mRNA
-very first tRNA is on P site, next enters A site (with GTP addn)
-peptide bond forms between amino acids on both tRNAs
-tRNA on P site translocates (with GTP add’n) to E site, leaves; tRNA on A site translocates to P site, is ready for next aminoacyl tRNA

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ribosome-level termination of translation

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-Release factor enters A site as ribosome reaches stop codon on mRNA
-this promotes hydrolysis (breaking of peptide bond between tRNA and polypeptide
-ribosomal subunits and other components dissociate

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small ribosomal unit

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decodes mRNA sequence

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Energy of translation (eukaryotes)

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-charging tRNA with aa = 1ATP
-ribosome assembly (small + large subunit) = 1GTP
-singular aa addition = 2GTP
-termination = 1GTP

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signal recognition particle (SRP)

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-SRP binds to signal peptide & stops polypeptide synthesis
-SRP binds to receptor protein on ER (basically transports translation to the ER)
-SRP detaches and translation continues

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mutation

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change in genetic material

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point mutation

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chemical changes in just one base pair of a gene
EX. sickle cell anemia

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reading genetic code direction

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5’-3’

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viruses

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-100x smaller than bacteria
-obligate intracellular parasites (require a host)
-non-cellular infectious particles
-composition: nucleic acid, protein, sometimes membrane

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how viruses are grouped

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how their genomes are organized

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coronavirus class

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ssRNA (single stranded RNA)

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ex. of coronavirus that causes human diseases?

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SARS

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how bacteriophage infect bacteria

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-bind to surface of bacteria and inject genome into bacteria cell
-reproduce inside cell, assemble new virus
-eventually cell undergoes lysis and releases all that viral genetic material

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lytic cycle

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cell bursts open

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lysis

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cell bursting open

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lysogenic cycle

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cell divides before lysis

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viruses un eukaryotes

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-viruses enter cells using receptors or by fusion of membranes
-DNA or RNA genomes enter (transcribed in nucleus, translated/virus assembles in cytoplasm)
*some viruses can incorporate genome into host’s genome

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Influenza (flu)

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-surface proteins (HA, NA proteins change often) facilitate viral entry
-replicates
-eukaryotic cell forms little vesicles (viral shedding)

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HIV virus

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uses reverse transcription to incorporate itself into genome

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reverse transcription

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-viral RNA uses reverse transcriptase to form DNA
-DNA codes for RNA
-RNA codes for protein

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examples of pandemics

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Spanish flu (18-100mill deaths); HIV (36mill+ deaths); Ebola; Swine flu; SARS CoV1 & MERS; SARS CoV2/COVID

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applications of viruses

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  1. virotherapy: can target cells with certain receptors (ex. target cancerous cells)
  2. gene therapy: deliver genetic information to cells (theoretical atm)
  3. vaccines: deliver genetic information for proteins to be attacked by immune system (boosts immune system)
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vaccines

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introduce something resembling a virus, immune system responds, immune system develops ‘memory’ to fight virus

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attenuated virus vaccine

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uses less virulent/less harmful version of a virus

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inactivated/dead virus vaccine

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heat or chemically killed virus

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protein/subunit vaccine

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viral surface protein is used to generate immunity

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mRNA vaccine

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uses mRNA to encode viral protein (Pfizer, Moderna!)

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CRISPR

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Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats
-way for bacteria to recognize and destroy viral genomes

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CRISPR process

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-viral DNA inserted into bacterium
-viral DNA incorporated at CRISPR locus
-GAH

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prion

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small misfiled proteins that can induce misfolding in other proteins–> lead to large protein clumps

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prion disease

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-brain, neurodegenerative
-Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), mad cow disease…

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operon

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a group of genes that operate together
-consists of single promoter that controls multiple gene transcripts

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why do bacteria have operons?

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-need to respond quickly to changes in environment/cellular needs
-bacteria live in competitive world
**Maximizes efficiency

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polycistronic

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when single transcript has multiple translation start sites for multiple genes

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operon structure

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promoter
operator
enhancer/silencer
transcription unit

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promoter (operon)

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RNA polymerase binding site (-10, 35, alpha factor, etc)

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operator (operon)

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where repressor binds to prevent transcription

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enhancer/silencer (operon)

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upstream/downstream DNA sequences that increase or decrease transcription

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transcription unit (operon)

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5’UTR, 3’UTR, open reading frame/protein coding region

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trp operon

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-when tryptophan is present, binds to trpR (repressor of top operon) –> no transcription of operon
-when tryptophan is absent, trpR is inactive and does not bind to repressor–> no transcription of operon, no synthesis of proteins

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lac operon

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-when lactose is present, binds to lac repressor and inactivates it; operon is transcribed and makes things that metabolize lactose
-high levels of cAMP mean low glucose; CAP/CRP can bind to cAMP and promote RNA pol binding to lac promoter

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low glucose, lactose available

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lac operon activated

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high glucose, lactose available

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lac operon activated and yields low amounts of pdt

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low glucose, lactose unavailable

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repressor bound, no lactose metabolism

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high glucose, lactose unavailable

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lac genes not expressed

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permease

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transports lactose into the cell

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inducer

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A specific small molecule that inactivates the repressor in an operon.

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feedback inhibition

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presence of a product inhibits factors that contribute to its production (ex. tryptophan)

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positive regulation

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presence of a product spurs production of factors that work with it

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riboswitch

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RNA that base pairs with itself to form 3D shape. shape can help with its translation or prevent it
*this regulation helped by a small molecule

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methods of transcription initiation regulation

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-acetylation/deacetylation of histone tails
-methylation/demethylation of DNA

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(de)acetylation of histone tails

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adding acetyl group to histone tail makes positive histone tail negative, which repels DNA backbone
*resulting DNA is more spread out, transcription factors can reach base pairs better

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histone code

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the hypothesis that specific combinations of chemical modifications of histone proteins contain information that influences chromatin condensation and gene expression

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(de)methylation of DNA

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added methyl groups pose steric challenge to transcription agents

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epigenetic inheritance

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Inheritance of traits transmitted by mechanisms not directly involving the nucleotide sequence.

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gene silencing

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A gene that is not expressed owing to epigenetic regulation.
-chronic trauma can make this last generations

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control elements

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segments of noncoding DNA in eukaryotic genes that help regulate transcription by binding to certain proteins.

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Activators/specific transcription factors

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-bind to enhancer DNA sequences
-tissue specific (ensures transcription occurs at the correct time in the correct place)

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enhancer

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A DNA segment containing multiple control elements that can recognize certain transcription factors that stimulate the transcription of nearby genes.
-its control elements can bind to 1 or 2 activator proteins

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combinatorial control

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combination of many factors determines the expression of any given gene; provides variety

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coordinated control

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outside signal may result in transcription of multiple genes via single (or set of) activator(s)
-genes spread out but have common enhancers/activators
-compensates for eukaryotes’ lack of operons

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differential gene expression

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the process by which genes are “turned on” or expressed in different cell types

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miRNA

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micro RNA
-small, single-stranded, bind to complementary mRNA sequences
-regulates the amount of protein produced by a eukaryotic gene (by degrading mRNA or blocking translation)

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frameshift mutation

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insertion or deletions not divisible by 3; messes up code after such insertions or deletions

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white flower specific mutation

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base pair change in intron 6 (between exons 6 and 7) in transcription factor bHLH

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what sequence does spliceosome look for?

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GGTA. cuts between 2 As

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molecular basis of complete dominance

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transcription factor turns on pathway (ex. transcription factor turns on pathway that makes purple pigment to color pea flowers)
*Need very little transcription factor to turn on genes

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molecular basis of incomplete dominance

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turning on gene IN a pathway ** more transcription factor more red????*

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transcription factor gradient

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what it sounds like. determines directionality/parts of developing cell

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bicoid gradient

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-high concentration–> head
-low concentration –> tail

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dorsal gradient

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-high concentration–> belly
-low concentration–> back

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MyoD

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“master regulatory gene” that produces proteins that commit the cell to becoming skeletal muscle; transcription factor that binds to enhancers of various target genes
-also indirectly tuns off cell cycle

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determination

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The point during development at which a cell becomes committed to a particular fate due to cytoplasmic effects or to induction by neighboring cells.

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differentiation

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process in which cells become specialized in structure and function

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hox genes

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Class of homeotic genes. Changes in these genes can have a profound impact on morphology.
-determine identity of body segments

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Hardy-Weinberg null hypothesis

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frequencies of alleles and genotypes in a population remain constant from generation to generation

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uses of HW principle

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  1. to detect evolution (if we reject the null)
  2. to find the frequency of heterozygotes (if we fail to reject the null)
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Hardy-Weinberg equation

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p^2 + 2pq + q^2 = 1

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phylogenetic tree

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diagram showing evolutionary relationships of organisms with a common ancestor; resembles a tree

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cladogram

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A diagram that is based on patterns of shared, derived traits and that shows the evolutionary relationships between groups of organisms

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phylogram

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Branch length is proportional to the amount of character change

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uses of phylogenetic trees

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-forensic evidence
-mapping influenza/virus evolution (Robert g Webster)

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How many viruses cause the common cold?

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~200

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Beta coronaviruses

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include MERS, SARS, SARS-CoV-2

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does the flu or coronavirus evolve faster?

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flu

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parsimony

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simplest phylogenetic tree; least number of steps

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basic principle of cancer

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uncontrolled cell proliferation
-checkpoints that keep cell cycle under control are gone, we have unrestricted mitosis

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Henrietta Lacks

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Cancer cells taken without her knowledge, became HeLa cell line.

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HeLa cell uses

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infectious disease research, space research, make other cell lines, science policy, etc

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meaning of all cancer being genetic

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all cancer stems from mutations in DNA during mitosis. not necessarily inherited

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Mary Claire King

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discovered BRCA1/BRCA2: increase risk of breast and cervical cancer

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3 levels of protection against cancer

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  1. genes that regulate proteins that stimulate the cell cycle
  2. transcription factors that induce transcription of mRNA, translation of proteins which can stop cell cycle (ex. p53)
  3. programmed cell death genes (apoptosis)
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genes that regulate cell cycle + cancer

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genes regulate proteins that stimulate cell cycle
*if defective, these proteins can be unregulated and always on –> unregulated mitosis

128
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transcription factors that lead to translation of cell-cycle-inhibiting proteins + cancer

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these transcription factors (ex p53) eventually lead to the translation of proteins that can inhibit the cell cycle/fix DNA
*if defective, nothings is stopping cell cycle or fixing DNA–> unregulated mitosis of cells with defective genes

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cell death genes + cancer

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if the damaged DNA is too far gone, the cell can die, destroying the mutation before it can proliferate
*if defective, mutation allowed to proliferate unchecked

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oncogene

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cancer causing gene

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proto-oncogene

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a gene that regulates normal cell division (NORMAL); point mutation within this can make an oncogene which can cause hyperactive or degradation-resistant protein

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defective Ras (KRAS) protein

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oncogene can result in defective Ras that is always on (doesn’t require activated TRK to work); this can result in the over expression of protein from the transcription factor in the nucleus and result in unchecked cell proliferation

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defective p53 (TP53) transcription factor

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p53 defective and can’t respond to the signal to make a protein that stops the cell cycle, results again in unchecked cell proliferation

134
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full-blown cancer

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malignant cancer goes metastatic

135
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why are many mutations needed to cause cancer?

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many redundant backup mechanisms for stopping cell division

136
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as of 2017, how many mutations result in cancer?

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4-10 (half of driver substitutions in yet to be discovered genes)

137
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fraction of cancerous mutations due to environment?

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1/3
*DNA replication errors main cause

138
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3 breast cancer oncogenes

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  1. Estrogen receptor (ER)
  2. Progesterone receptor (PR)
  3. HER2 receptor
139
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2 breast cancer tumor suppressors

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  1. BRCA1
  2. BRCA2
    *unrelated proteins also involved in DNA repair
140
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treatments for ER/PR overexpression

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hormone repressors

141
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treatments for HER2 overexpression

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“Herceptin”- prevents dimerization of HER2

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Triple negative breast cancer

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no expression of ER, PR, or HER2, very hard to treat

143
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what kind of cancer did Dr. Jackman have

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colorectaL

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