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Gene Expression Flashcards

1
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This RNA is responsible for coding proteins

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mRNA

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This RNA is responsible for positioning and holding the mRNA and TRNA during translation

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rRNA

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This type of RNA polymerase translates DNA to mRNA

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RNA pol II

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Epigenetic modifications do not change the DNA sequence but regulate whether genes are turned on or off. T/F

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True

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5
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In order for RNA polymerase II to bind DNA, Histones must first be__________for binding sites to be exposed to DNA proteins

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Separated

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6
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Nucleasomal arrangement is done by ___________binding a specific recognition sequence

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Transcriptional enhancers

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7
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___________prevent transcription by forcing nucleosomal rearrangement such that RNA polymerase cannot bind the promoter

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Repressors

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__________causes an enhancer element that is far from from the promoter to interact with the initiation complex, stimulating transcription

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DNA bending

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9
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The protein E2F is inactivated by________which represses transcription

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Rb

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10
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When DNA is still in the B-form double stranded helix, with RNA polymerase and activating proteins bound to it, this is called the

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Closed complex

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11
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When the RNA begins moving forward on the DNA , this is now called the

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Open complex

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12
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This strand is the DNA equivalent to the mRNA produced

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Coding strand

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13
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This strand is bound by RNA polymerase and is used for base pairing of nucleotides during transcription

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Template strand

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14
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The growing RNA is assembles from_________to_______and is anti parallel to the template strand

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5’; 3’

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15
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RNA polymerase required that Nucleosomes are________and that____________bind DNA, and that______bind regulators and the DNA at the start site

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Moved out of the way
Transcription regulators
Transcription factors

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16
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The_______is a sequence of DNA found in the core promoter region of genes

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TATA BOX

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17
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The TATA box is a non-coding region. T/F

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True

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18
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The TFIIH protein has 2 enzymic activities. What are they?

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Helicase activity
Kinase activity

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19
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The assembly of these proteins results in the closed complex of DNA

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TBP
TFIIB
TFIIF
RNA POLYMERASE
TFIIE
TFIIH

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20
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The open complex is triggered by the Helicase activity of_______which also phosphorolates RNA polymerase

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TFIIH

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21
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The carboxy terminal domain (CTD) of the large subunit of RNA polymerase II typically consists of___________which is involved with the initiation of transcription

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52 repeats of Tyr-Ser-Pro-Thr-Ser-Pro-Ser

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22
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The phosphorylation of CTD is catalyzed by

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TFIIH

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23
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The dephospha form of CTD binds to the________before getting phosphorolated

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TATA box binding protein

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24
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The method of elongation initiation is done by the phosphorylation of_______via TFIIH which first recruits enzymes to the 5’ end and 3’ end, and then phosphorylation of_______activates elongation

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Ser5;Ser2

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25
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Termination of elongation is done by

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Dephosphorylation of RNA Pol II

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26
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________are sequences of RNA that will be retained and expressed while_________are sequences of RNA that will be removed

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Exons; introns

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27
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The 5’cap is unique for

28
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tRNA and rRNA are made in the

29
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Introns are recognized and folded into spliceosomes

30
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The function of the 5’cap is to

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Protect the 5’end of mRNA

Uniquely identify mRNA

31
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The 5’cap is formed by the addition of_______to the 5’ phosphate via a triphosphate bridge

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7-methyl-guanosine

32
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Spliceosomes are complexes made up of

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snRNPs (small nucleus ribonucleoproteins

33
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The point at which introns are cut from the mRNA is called the

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Lariat site

34
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Splicing errors contribute to________of all diseases

35
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DNA is replicated in the_______of the cell cycle

36
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RNA can also form a helix structure within its structure. T/F

37
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Amonioacyl-tRNA synthetase uses_______to charge the tRNA’s with an ________

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ATP; amino acid

38
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Amino acids are added to the_______end of tRNA

39
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Aminoacyl tRNA synthetase recognizes tRNA by the

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CCA sequence

40
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CCA is added to the 3’ end of tRNA by the enzyme

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Nucletidyl transferase

41
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The middle loop of the tRNA that encodes the complimentary sequence to the mRNA codon is called the

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Anti codon loop

42
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The genetic decode for start codons is

43
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Stop codons are coded by

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UAA, UAG, UGA

44
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This mutation makes no difference

45
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This mutation results in a different amino acid inserted that could change if properties of a protein

46
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This mutation inserts a stop codon codon in the wrong location

47
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This mutation adds or deletes bases in numbers which are not multiples of 3

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Frameshift

48
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Point mutations are

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Single nucleotide changes

49
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Point mutations are usually caused by

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Deanimation or methylation of bases

50
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Pre- Initiation of translation begins with the binding of_________to the 5’ cap of mRNAS

51
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The eIF4F complex is composed of 3 subunits which is added soon after the 5’cap is added. What are they

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eIF4E
eIf4A
eIF4G

52
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eIF4A is a_______

53
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eIF4E is a

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Cap binding protein

54
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eIF4G is a

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Docking protein

55
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The eIF4F complexbinds to the______ribosomal subunit at the _______ carrying the mature mRNA with it

56
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eIF2 is inactive when_______bound

57
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When active, eIF2 binds with_________and Carries it to the 40s ribosome

58
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eIF2 is phosphorylated by GTP, activating it, via

59
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The first met-tRNA binds at which site

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The P site

60
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The second tRNA is carried to the_________via _______

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A site; eEF1

61
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________catalyzes hydrolysis of GTP which provides energy to move the tRNA from the A site to the P site

62
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Termination factors bind ribosome when a stop codon reaches the

63
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___________catalyzes the addition of an amino acid residue to grow the polypeptide chain

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Peptides transferase

64
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Translocation of the newly formed peptides tRNA from the A site to the Psite, while P site tRNA moves to the E site is done by

65
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Stop codons interact with

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Release factors

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