Genetic Info, Variation & Relationships 3.4 Flashcards
DNA, genes and chromosomes (AO1)
Describe the structure of prokaryotic DNA
Circular;
No introns;
Not associated with histones;
Short;
Plasmids;
DNA, genes and chromosomes (AO1)
Which organelles contain DNA with the same structure as prokaryotes
Mitochondria
Chloroplasts
DNA, genes and chromosomes (AO1)
Describe the structure of eukaryotic DNA
Linear;
Introns;
Associated
with histones;
Long;
DNA, genes and chromosomes (AO1)
DNA molecule and its associated proteins (e.g. histones) form a _______________.
chromosome
DNA, genes and chromosomes (AO1)
Differences between DNA in the nucleus of a plant cell vs. DNA in a prokaryotic cell.
1. Associated with histones v no histones;
2. Linear v circular;
3. No plasmids v plasmids;
4. Introns v no introns;
5. Longer v shorter;
DNA, genes and chromosomes (AO1)
Define a gene
A sequence of DNA bases that codes for a polypeptide
DNA, genes and chromosomes (AO1)
In addition to polypeptides, what can genes also code for?
ribosomal (rRNA)
&
transfer (tRNA)
DNA, genes and chromosomes (AO1)
Define locus
Fixed position of a gene on a
chromosome / DNA molecule
DNA, genes and chromosomes (AO1)
Define homologous chromosomes
Carry the same genes
(but different alleles)
DNA, genes and chromosomes (AO1)
In eukaryotic DNA, genes contain _______ and _______.
introns
and
exons
DNA, genes and chromosomes (AO1)
Define exon
DNA base sequences that code for sequence of amino acids
DNA, genes and chromosomes (AO1)
Define intron
DNA base sequences that DO NOT code for sequence of amino acids
DNA, genes and chromosomes (AO1)
TRUE or FALSE:
In eukaryotes, much of the nuclear DNA does not code for polypeptides.
TRUE
e.g. only 1% of human DNA contains genes that code for polypeptides
DNA, genes and chromosomes (AO1)
Location of non-coding multiple repeats of DNA base sequences.
between genes
OR
intergenic
DNA, genes and chromosomes (AO1)
Define non-coding
DNA that does not code for polypeptides
OR
DNA that does not code for sequences of amino acids
DNA & Protein Synthesis (AO1)
Define genome
All the DNA in a cell
DNA & Protein Synthesis (AO1)
Define proteome
The full range of proteins produced by cells
DNA, genes and chromosomes (AO1)
A sequence of three DNA bases, called a _________________ , codes for a specific amino acid.
triplet
DNA, genes and chromosomes (AO1)
A sequence of three RNA bases, called a _________________ , codes for a specific amino acid.
codon
DNA, genes and chromosomes (AO1)
TRUE or FALSE:
Within a gene, there can be multiple introns.
TRUE
There can also be multiple exons
DNA, genes and chromosomes (AO1)
A DNA triplet has the bases ACT, what are the bases in the mRNA codon?
UGA
DNA, genes and chromosomes (AO1)
The genetic code is ‘universal’.
Define this term.
The same 3 bases used in DNA triplets code for the same amino acid in all organisms
OR
The same 3 bases used in mRNA codons code for the same amino acid in all organisms
DNA, genes and chromosomes (AO1)
The genetic code is ‘non-overlapping’.
Define this term.
Each DNA base is read only once in the triplet
OR
Each base is read only once in the codon
DNA, genes and chromosomes (AO1)
The genetic code is ‘degenerate’.
Define this term.
More than one codon / triplet codes for a single amino acid
DNA, genes and chromosomes (AO1)
Suggest one advantage of showing the genetic code as base sequences on mRNA, rather than triplets on DNA.
Ribosomes assemble polypeptides using mRNA code
DNA & Protein Synthesis (AO1)
Which codons code for the amino acid ‘Tyr’?
UAU
UAC
DNA & Protein Synthesis (AO1)
Which codons code for the amino acid ‘Ser’?
UCU
UCC
UCA
UCG
AGU
AGC
Structure of DNA and RNA (AO1)
What are the structural differences between a DNA molecule and a mRNA molecule (4 marks).
1. DNA has deoxyribose whereas mRNA has ribose;
2. DNA has thymine whereas mRNA has uracil;
3. DNA long whereas mRNA short;
4. DNA is double stranded / double helix whereas mRNA is single stranded
5. DNA has hydrogen bonds whereas mRNA has no hydrogen bonds
OR
DNA has (complementary) base pairing whereas mRNA does not;
Structure of DNA and RNA (AO1)
Give structural similarities between a DNA molecule and a mRNA molecule (4 marks).
1. Both polymers of nucleotides;
2. Nucleotides have pentose, (nitrogen-containing organic) base and a phosphate (group);
3. Both Cytosine, guanine and adenine (as bases);
4. Both have phosphodiester bonds;
DNA & Protein Synthesis (AO1)
TRUE or FALSE:
Transfer (tRNA) is a monomer
FALSE
tRNA is a polynucleotide
DNA & Protein Synthesis (AO1)
TRUE or FALSE:
tRNA only contains phosphodiester bonds
FALSE
Its cloverleaf structure is mainted by hydrogen bonds
DNA & Protein Synthesis (AO1)
Describe the structural differences between the structure of mRNA and the structure of tRNA.
1. mRNA contains no hydrogen bonds whereas tRNA has some hydrogen bonds;
2. tRNA has an amino acid binding site whereas mRNA does not;
3. mRNA has codons whereas tRNA has anticodons;
4. mRNA longer
OR Has more nucleotides than tRNA;
5 mRNA is a straight molecule whereas tRNA has a clover-leaf shaped molecule;
6. Different mRNAs have different lengths whereas all tRNAs are similar / same length;
DNA & Protein Synthesis (AO1)
TRUE or FALSE:
The nucleotides of both mRNA and tRNA contain the nitrogenous base uracil.
TRUE
tRNA and mRNA are both polymers of RNA nucleotides
DNA & Protein Synthesis (AO1)
Bond present in both mRNA and tRNA.
phosphodiester
DNA & Protein Synthesis (AO1)
Transcription is the production of _________ from DNA.
mRNA
DNA & Protein Synthesis (AO1)
Describe transcription in prokaryotes
(5 marks).
1. DNA helicase breaks hydrogen bonds between complementary base pairs.
2. Only one DNA strand acts as a template.
3. Free RNA nucleotides align by complementary base pairing.
4. Uracil is used in place of thymine and base pairs with adenine.
5. RNA polymerase joins adjacent RNA nucleotides
6. via phosphodiester bonds.
7. This forms mRNA and no splicing occurs.
(as prokaryotes contain no introns).
DNA & Protein Synthesis (AO1)
What is splicing?
The removal of introns from pre-mRNA to produce mature mRNA
DNA & Protein Synthesis (AO1)
TRUE or FALSE:
Splicing only takes place in eukaryotic organisms
TRUE
Eukaryotic DNA contains introns that must be removed via splicing
DNA & Protein Synthesis (AO1)
Describe how mRNA is formed by transcription in eukaryotes (5 marks)
1. DNA helicase breaks hydrogen bonds between complementary base pairs.
2. Only one DNA strand acts as a template.
3. Free RNA nucleotides align by complementary base pairing.
4. Uracil is used in place of thymine and base pairs with adenine.
5. RNA polymerase joins adjacent RNA nucleotides
6. via phosphodiester bonds.
(this produces pre-mRNA)
7. Pre-mRNA is spliced and introns are removed.
This produces (mature) mRNA
DNA & Protein Synthesis (AO1)
Site of transcription
nucleus
DNA & Protein Synthesis (AO1)
Through which structure does mRNA exit the nucleus?
(in eukaryotes)
nuclear pore
DNA & Protein Synthesis (AO1)
Describe how mRNA is produced from an exposed template strand of DNA (3 marks).
Do not include DNA helicase or splicing in your answer.
1. Free RNA nucleotides align by complementary base pairing.
OR Uracil is used in place of thymine and base pairs with adenine.
2. RNA polymerase joins adjacent RNA nucleotides
3. via phosphodiester bonds.
DNA & Protein Synthesis (AO1)
DNA & Protein Synthesis (AO1)
In a eukaryotic cell, the base sequence of the mRNA might be different from the sequence of the pre-mRNA.
Explain why (2 marks).
1. Introns in pre-mRNA;
2. These are removed via splicing
(this makes mRNA shorter than pre-mRNA)
DNA & Protein Synthesis (AO1)
Describe how the production of messenger RNA (mRNA) in a eukaryote cell is different from the production of mRNA in a prokaryote cell (2 marks).
1. Pre-mRNA only produced in eukaryote cell;
2. Splicing only occurs in eukaryote cell;
3. Introns removed in eukaryote cell
OR Introns not present in prokaryote cell;
DNA & Protein Synthesis (AO2)
Scientists produced a short, single-stranded, artificial nucleic acid, called PNA. The PNA binds to a small section of DNA.
The scientists introduced PNA into cells and discovered that these cells produced less mRNA than cells that did not contain PNA.
Suggest how PNA affected the transcription of the section of DNA (2 marks).
1. PNA is complementary to DNA
OR PNA forms base pairs with DNA;
2. Preventing/reducing RNA polymerase activity/binding
OR Prevents RNA nucleotides binding
OR Reducing/stopping transcription;
DNA & Protein Synthesis (AO2)
Serine Alanine Glycine Proline
(must be in this order)
DNA & Protein Synthesis (AO2)
1. Allele
2. Locus/loci
3. Transcribed
4. Translated
5. Golgi (apparatus)/Rough endoplasmic reticulum
6. Tertiary
DNA & Protein Synthesis (AO1)
Translation is the production of [1] from the sequence of [2] carried by mRNA.
[1] polypeptides
[2] codons
DNA & Protein Synthesis (AO1)
Site of translation
Ribosomes
OR
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
DNA & Protein Synthesis (AO1)
Site of translation, catalyse the joining of amino acids by condensation reactions;
DNA & Protein Synthesis (AO1)
Describe the role of tRNA in translation (2 marks).
- Anticodon on tRNA binds to complementary codon on mRNA;
- tRNA brings specific amino acid to ribosome;
DNA & Protein Synthesis (AO1)
Describe the role of ATP in the process of translation in protein synthesis (2 marks).
- Releases energy;
- So peptide bonds form between amino acids;
OR So amino acid joins to tRNA;
DNA & Protein Synthesis (AO1)
Describe how one amino acid is added to a polypeptide that is being formed at a ribosome during translation (3 marks).
- tRNA brings specific amino acid to ribosome;
- Anticodon on tRNA binds to codon on mRNA;
- Amino acids joined together via peptide bonds
OR Amino acids joined together by condensation (using energy from ATP hydrolysis);
DNA & Protein Synthesis (AO1)
Describe the role of a ribosome in the production of a polypeptide (3 marks).
1. mRNA binds to ribosome;
2. Two mRNA codons used at any one time;
3. Allows tRNA with anticodons to bind
4. Catalyses formation of peptide bond between amino acids (held by tRNA molecules);
5. Moves along mRNA to the next codon;
DNA & Protein Synthesis (AO1)
Describe how a polypeptide is formed by translation of mRNA (6 marks).
1. mRNA attaches to ribosomes
2. Ribosome finds the start codon / AUG;
3. tRNA anticodons bind to complementary mRNA codons;
4. tRNA brings a specific amino acid;
5. Amino acids join by peptide bonds;
(catalysed by the ribosome)
6. with the use of energy from ATP hydrolysis;
7. tRNA released
(after amino acid joined to polypeptide);
8. The ribosome moves along the mRNA to form the polypeptide;
DNA & Protein Synthesis (AO1)
W = amino acid binding site
X = anticodon
DNA & Protein Synthesis (AO1)
Process = Translation
Molecule Q = tRNA
DNA & Protein Synthesis (AO1)
On mRNA, the first codon is AUG.
Give the base sequence of…..
the complementary DNA triplet:
AND
the missing anticodon:
DNA triplet: TAC
Anticodon: UAC
DNA & Protein Synthesis (Maths)
Haemoglobin is a protein. It is made of two alpha polypeptides and two beta polypeptides.
Each alpha polypeptide has 141 amino acids and each beta polypeptide has 146 amino acids.
Calculate the minimum number of DNA bases needed to code for the number of amino acids in one alpha polypeptide.
423
Remember: 3 DNA bases in a triplet codes for 1 amino acid
DNA & Protein Synthesis (Maths)
The two DNA strands of a particular gene contain 168 guanine bases between them. The relationship between the numbers of guanine bases (G), adenine bases (A), thymine bases (T) and cytosine bases (C) in these two strands of DNA is shown in the following equation.
G = 4 (A + T) – C
Use this information and your understanding of DNA structure to calculate the maximum number of amino acids coded by this gene.
Answer = 70 amino acids
Step by step working:
168 = 4 (A+T) - 168
336 = 4 (A+T)
84 = A + T
A = 42, T = 42
Total DNA = 168 + 168 + 42 + 42 = 420 base pairs
One template strand = 210 bases
3 DNA bases codes for 1 amino acid
210 bases codes for 70 amino acids
DNA & Protein Synthesis (AO1)
Function of stop codon
- Stop translation
- Signals to ribosome to detach from polypeptide and mRNA;
(This ensures polypeptide produced is the correct length)
DNA & Protein Synthesis (AO1)
Isoleucine
DNA & Protein Synthesis (AO1)
Give the DNA base sequence that codes for threonine.
TGG
Mutations (AO1)
Define gene mutation
1. Random change in the base sequence of DNA.
2. Results in the formation of a new allele.
Mutations (AO1)
TRUE or FALSE:
Mutations arise spontaneously during DNA replication.
TRUE
Mutations (AO1)
Types of mutation
Substitution
Addition
Deletion
Inversion
Translocation
Non-disjunction
Mutations (AO1)
______________ mutations involve only changing one base in the DNA triplet
Substitution
Mutations (AO1)
Describe and explain the different consequences following a subsitution mutation
1. No change in primary structure due to degenerate genetic code or mutation in an intron
2. Changes primary structure BUT no change in tertiary structure as amino acid with similar property coded for.
3. Change in primary structure and change in tertiary structure due to changing position of hydrodgen / disulphide / ionic bond
4. Codes for a stop codon so polypeptide produced is much shorter / non-functional
Mutations (AO1)
Due to the [1] nature of the genetic code, not all base substitutions cause a change in the [2] of encoded amino acids.
[1] degenerate
[2] sequence
Mutations (AO1)
A substitution could change the amino acid coded and therefore change the [1] structure.
This may change the nature or [2] of the hydrogen, ionic or disulphide bonds between the amino acid R groups.
This may change [3] structure of the polypeptide.
[1] primary
[2] position
[3] tertiary
Mutations (AO1)
Consequence of substitution mutation resulting in a stop codon.
1. Shorter polypeptide produced
2. If stop codon is introduced towards the start of the primary structure, protein likely to be non-functional.
3. If stop codon is introduced towards the end of the primary structure, tertiary structure may be unaffected.
Mutations (AO1)
What mutations cause a ‘frame shift’
Additions
Deletions
Mutations (AO1)
What is a frame shift?
1. Occurs when DNA bases are added or deleted within the sequence.
2. This results in an alteration of the base triplets downstream from the mutation.
3. This changes many amino acids in the primary structure (as per the below image)
Mutations (AO1)
Mutations produce new _________
alleles
Mutations (AO2)
Substitution
Mutations (Maths)
1395
465 x 3 (3 bases code for 1 amino acid)
Mutations (AO2)
A mutation can lead to the production of a non-functional enzyme. Explain how (6 marks).
1. Random change in DNA base sequence
2. Change in amino acid sequence / primary structure (of enzyme);
3. Change in position of hydrogen / ionic / disulfide bonds;
4. Change in the tertiary structure;
5. Change in shape of active site;
6. Substrate not complementary / cannot bind (to enzyme / active site) / no enzyme-substrate complexes form.
Mutations (AO2)
1. Mutation causes frame shift;
2. Changes primary structure / amino acid sequence (after this);
3. Affects position of hydrogen / ionic / disulphide bonds (between r groups of amino acids);
4. Changes tertiary structure of protein (so non-functional);
Mutations (AO2)
What is the effect of a single base substitution in an intron?
1. Introns are non-coding for amino acids
2. (So) not translated / no change in mRNA produced / no effect (on protein) / no effect on amino acid sequence;
Mutations (AO1)
Explain how a mutation can have a positive effect on an individual
1. Results in change in polypeptide that positively changes the properties (of the protein);
e.g. makes active site of enzyme more complementary to substrate;
2. May result in increased reproductive success OR May result in increased survival chances;
Mutations (AO1)
Explain how a mutation can have a no effect on an individual
1. Genetic code is degenerate (so amino acid sequence may not change);
OR Mutation is in an intron (so amino acid sequence may not change);
2 Does change amino acid but no effect on tertiary structure;
Mutations (AO1)
Define mutagenic agent
Increase the rate of gene mutations
Mutations (AO1)
Mutagenic agent examples
1. High energy radiation e.g. x rays, gamma rays, alpha and beta particles, ultraviolet light
2. Carcinogens e.g. nitrous acid can remove an NH2 group from cytosine in DNA, converting the base to uracil
3. Biological agents e.g. viruses which can insert their genetic material into the host cell’s genome
Meiosis (AO1)
Meiosis produces daughter cells that are genetically ____________ from each other.
different
Meiosis (AO1)
Example gametes
Egg cell
Sperm cell
Pollen
Spores
Meiosis (AO1)
Prior to meiosis, interphase first takes place and [1] replication creates a copy of each chromosome which now comprises [2] chromatids held together by the [3].
[1] semi-conservative
[2] sister
[3] centromere
Meiosis (AO1)
Meiosis involves two nuclear [1] - called meiosis 1 and meiosis 2 - that typically result in the formation of four [2] daughter cells from a single diploid parent cell.
[1] divisions
[2] haploid
Meiosis (AO1)
Diploid (2n)
Parent cells with a pair of homologous chromosomes (which carry the same genes but different alleles).
Meiosis (AO1)
Key event in meiosis 1 that creates haploid (n) daugher cells
Independent segregation of homologous chromosomes
Meiosis (AO1)
A rare process called __________ __________ also occurs during meiosis 1.
crossing over
Meiosis (AO1)
Draw out meiosis with 1 pair of homologous chromosomes
Meiosis (AO1)
Key event in meiosis 2
Sister chromatids are pulled apart and move to opposite poles of the cell during anaphase.
Meiosis 2 is essentially the same as mitosis
Meiosis (AO1)
TRUE or FALSE:
Independent segregation takes place during meiosis 2
FALSE
It takes place during meiosis 1
Meiosis (AO1)
Independent segregation AND crossing over produce……………………….
new combinations of alleles
Meiosis (AO1)
Describe how the process of meiosis results in haploid cells.
Do not include descriptions of how genetic variation is produced in meiosis (4).
1. Semi-conservative DNA replication;
2. Two nuclear divisions;
3. First division - separation of homologous chromosomes via independent segregation;
4. Second division - separation of sister chromatids;
5. Produces 4 haploid cells / gametes;
Meiosis (AO1)
Describe the process of crossing over and explain how it increases genetic diversity (4).
1. Homologous pairs of chromosomes associate / form bivalent;
2. Chiasmata form;
3. Equal lengths of non-sister chromatids exchanged;
4. This produces new combinations of alleles;
Meiosis (AO1)
Describe and explain the processes that occur during meiosis that increase genetic variation (5).
1. Homologous chromosomes pair up;
2. Independent segregation;
3. Maternal and paternal chromosomes are re-shuffled in any combination AND move to opposite poles;
4. Crossing over leads to exchange of parts of non-sister chromatids / alleles between homologous chromosomes;
5. Both create new combinations of alleles;
Meiosis (Maths)
Equation for working out possible combinations of chromosomes in gametes
Meiosis (Maths)
If there are 6 pairs of homologous chromosomes, how many different combinations are there in the gametes?
Meiosis (Maths)
Meiosis (AO1)
Give two differences between mitosis and meiosis (2).
1. One division mitosis whereas two divisions in meiosis;
2. Daughter cells genetically identical in mitosis whereas daughter cells genetically different in meiosis;
3. Two cells produced in mitosis whereas (usually) four cells produced in meiosis;
4. Diploid to diploid/haploid to haploid in mitosis whereas diploid to haploid in meiosis;
5. Crossing over only in meiosis;
6. Independent segregation only in meiosis;
Meiosis (AO1)
Genetic variation within a species is increased during meiosis by crossing over and the independent segregation of homologous chromosomes.
Apart from mutation, explain one other way genetic variation within a species is increased (2).
1. Random fusion of gametes
2. Produces new combinations of alleles
Meiosis (AO1)
Name of mutation involving meiosis
Non-disjunction
Meiosis (AO1)
Explain how non-disjunction occurs
Meiosis 1 - homologous chromosomes not separating correctly during independent segregation;
Meiosis 2 - sister chromatids do not split;
Meiosis (AO2)
Using figure 1 below, describe how the change in chromosome number in Patau syndrome was produced (2).
1. Non-disjunction during meiosis;
2. Homologous chromosomes (meiosis 1) OR sister chromatids (meiosis 2) do not separate;
Meiosis (AO2)
A nondisjunction mutation causes Down’s Syndrome which results in 3 chromosome 21s . This is known as as ________________.
trisomy 21
Meiosis (AO2)
After first meiotic division – B;
After second meiotic division – E;
Meiosis (AO2)
Meiosis (AO2)
Meiosis (AO2)
D
Meiosis (AO2)
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Selection (AO1)
Genetic diversity is the number of different [1] of genes in a population. This enables [2] selection to occur.
[1] alleles
[2] natural
Selection (AO1)
Which processes create new combinations of alleles and therefore genetic variation?
Independent segregation;
Crossing over;
Random fusion of gametes
Selection (AO1)
What creates new alleles and therefore genetic variation?
random mutations
Selection (AO1)
Describe and explain which processes - other than mutations - that result in increases in genetic variation within a species (4 marks).
1. Independent segregation of homologous
chromosomes/pairs;
2. Crossing over between homologous
chromosomes/pairs (non-sister chromatids);
3. Random fertilisation of gametes;
4. (Produces) new combinations of alleles;
Selection (AO1)
Bullet point the key mark points for natural selection (5 marks).
- Random mutations produce phenotypic variation (within a population)
- (Named) selection pressure in the environment (biotic or abiotic)
- Organisms with (named) advantegous phenotypes are more likely to survive AND reproduce
- Pass on advantageous alleles to the next generation
- Fequency of advantageous allele increases over many generations in the gene pool / population
Selection (AO1)
TRUE or FALSE:
Organisms develop advantageous phenotypes because of a change in the environment.
FALSE
Random mutations produce phenotypic variation, then SELECTED FOR/AGAINST
Selection (AO1)
Types of selection
Directional
Stabilising
Selection (AO1)
Which type of selection favours one extreme phenotype?
Directional
Selection (AO1)
Directional selection examples
Antibiotic resistance
Giraffe neck length
Peppered moth
Select FOR one extreme + select AGAINST the other
Selection (AO1)
Which type of selection favours the mean / most common phenotype?
Stabilising
Select AGAINST the extremes
Selection (AO1)
Stabilising selection examples
Birth weight of human babies
Number of eggs produced by birds
Selection (AO1)
Which type of selection reduces variation and therefore the opportunity for evolutionary change?
Stabilising
Selection (AO1)
Which type of selection brings about evolutionary change?
Directional
Selection (AO1)
Natural selection results in species that are better adapted to their environment. These adaptations may be anatomical, physiological or ______________.
behavioural
Selection (AO2)
Clostridium difficile is a bacterial species that causes disease in humans.
Antibiotic-resistant strains of C. difficile have become a common cause of infection acquired when in hospital.
Explain how the use of antibiotics has led to antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria becoming a common cause of infection acquired when in hospital (3 marks).
1. Random mutations produce bacteria with alleles for antibiotic resistance;
2. Antibiotics is the selection pressure
OR Resistant bacteria survive & reproduce;
3. More antibiotics used in hospital (compared with elsewhere)
OR (So) high frequency of resistance allele (in bacterial population);
Selection (AO2)
Mammals feed their young on milk. A lipase called CEL digests the triglycerides in milk. The ability to produce CEL occurred due to a gene mutation.
Describe how natural selection may have led to all mammals in a population producing CEL (4 marks).
1. Example of directional selection;
2. Random mutation results in a new allele;
3. Those with the (new) allele able to digest milk/triglycerides;
4. Individuals with CEL/allele more likely to survive reproduce;
5. Increase in frequency of allele in population (over many generations);
Selection (AO2)
In Africa today, most of the human population are resistant to malaria caused by P. vivax.
Use your knowledge of natural selection to explain why this resistance is so common in Africa (4 marks).
1. Random mutation produced allele;
2. Those with allele/resistance survive malaria/P vivax;
3. More likely to survive, reproduce and pass on the allele;
4. Increase in frequency of allele in population (over many generations);
Species & Taxonomy (AO1)
Two organisms belong to the same species if they are able to produce _____________ offspring.
fertile
Species & Taxonomy (AO1)
Define species
A group of similar organisms that are able to breed to produce fertile offspring
Species & Taxonomy (AO1)
Examples of courtship behaviour
Bright colours and/or patterns;
Songs;
Smells / pheromones;
Dances / movement;
Gift-giving;
Species & Taxonomy (AO1)
Give two ways in which courtship increases the probability of successful mating (2).
(Any 2 from…)
1. Attracts/recognises same species;
2. Attracts/recognises mate/opposite sex;
3. Indication of sexual maturity / fertility / synchronises mating;
4. Stimulates release of gametes;
5. Form pair bond;
Species & Taxonomy (AO2)
Sine song is very similar / same length for both, so closely related;
But have different peaks in pulse song;
Species & Taxonomy (AO1)
A [1] classification system attempts to arrange species into groups based on their [2] origins and relationships.
It uses a hierarchy in which smaller groups are placed within larger groups, with no [3] between groups.
[1] phylogenetic
[2] evolutionary
[3] overlap
Species & Taxonomy (AO1)
Define taxon
Each group in the heirarchy
e.g., Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
Species & Taxonomy (AO1)
List the taxons by number of organisms in each group - from largest to smallest group.
(Largest) Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species (Smallest)
Species & Taxonomy (AO1)
List the taxons from most related to least related group
(Most related) Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Domain (Least related)
Species & Taxonomy (AO2)
Shows smaller groups within larger groups;
With no overlap (between groups);
Species & Taxonomy (AO2)
Domain - Eukarya
Kingdom - Animalia
Phylum - Chordata
Class - Mammalia
Order - Rodentia
Family - Muridae
Species & Taxonomy (AO2)
Phylum
Species & Taxonomy (AO2)
Aves
Species & Taxonomy (AO2)
Hummingbirds belong to the order Apodiformes. One genus in this order is Topaza.
Name one other taxonomic group to which all members of the Apodiformes belong.
Kingdom / phylum / class
Species & Taxonomy (AO1)
Name of sytem used to universally identify each species with a genus and species
Binomial system
Species & Taxonomy (AO1)
Describe how organisms are grouped in a phylogenetic classification system (2).
1. Hierarchy of groups with no overlaps
OR smaller groups within larger groups with no overlaps;
2. Grouped according to evolutionary relationships / ‘common ancestry’ ;
Species & Taxonomy (AO1)
The more closely related two species, the more [1] their shared [2] ancestor.
[1] recent
[2] common
Species & Taxonomy (AO2)
X - mackloti and olivaceus have a more recent common ancestor with each other (than with papuana);
Y - papuana and mackloti have a more recent common ancestor with one another (than with olivaceus);
Species & Taxonomy (AO2)
Most closely related: Synodontis batensoda
Most distantly related: Mochokus niloticus
Species & Taxonomy (AO2)
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Investigating diversity (AO1)
Genetic diversity within, or between species, can be made by comparing…..
- Frequency of measurable or observable characteristics
- Base sequence of DNA
- Base sequence of mRNA
- Amino acid sequence of proteins
Investigating diversity (AO1)
The genetic diversity of species is measured by comparing differences in the base sequence of DNA or differences in the base sequence of mRNA.
Give two other ways in which genetic diversity between species is measured.
Comparing measurable or observable characteristics;
Comparing amino acid sequences/primary structures (of a/named/the same protein);
Investigating diversity (AO1)
The more similar the DNA base sequence of two species, the more [1] related they are and the more [2] their shared common ancestor.
[1] closely
[2] recent
Investigating diversity (AO1)
In classification, comparing the base sequence of a gene provides more information than comparing the amino acid sequence for which the gene codes. Explain why (3).
1) DNA base sequence is longer than amino acid sequence;
2) Genes contain introns;
3) Same amino acid may be coded for by more than one codon / degenerate code;
Investigating diversity (AO2)
Genetic diversity in soil species was traditionally inferred by making observations after growing prokaryotes on agar plates.
However, it is estimated that less than 10% of prokaryotes found in soil will grow if spread on an agar plate in a laboratory.
In recent years, our knowledge of prokaryotic biodiversity in the soil has increased.
Suggest why (2).
1. DNA/genome sequencing now used;
2. Now can analyse/identify more prokaryote species (in the community);
3. Rather than just recording measurable / observable characteristics;
Investigating diversity (AO1)
Littorina littorea is a species of snail found on rocky sea shores.
A student investigated variation in snail shell height in two populations of snails.
Give two ways in which the student could ensure his samples would provide a reliable measure of the variation between individuals in each population.
1. Select at random;
2. Large sample / number of snails (more than 10);
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Why should sampling be random?
To reduce bias
This also make the results / experiment more reliable
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Why should a sample be large?
To ensure it is representative;
To calculate a mean so results are more reliable;
Identify anomolus results;
Investigating diversity (AO3)
The student noticed there was a difference in shell height between these populations of snails. He wanted to investigate if the difference was significant.
Give a suitable null hypothesis to use in his investigation and name the statistical test to use with these data.
1. No significant difference between mean height (in these populations);
2. T-test;
Investigating diversity (AO3)
The student could determine the median, mode and range from his measurement of shell heights in two populations of snails.
Give two other statistical values the student could calculate from his measurement of shell heights in these populations.
Mean and standard deviation
Investigating diversity (AO2)
Top to bottom C N D I;
OR
Top to bottom N C D I;
Investigating diversity (Maths)
4 different bases
11 bases in total
(4 / 11) x 100 = 36 to 36.4 %
Investigating diversity (AO2)
Haemoglobins are chemically similar molecules found in many different species.
Differences in the primary structure of haemoglobin molecules can provide evidence of phylogenetic (evolutionary) relationships between species.
Explain how (5).
1. Random mutations change DNA base sequence;
2. Causing change in amino acid sequence;
3. Mutations build up over time;
4. More mutations / more differences (DNA base sequence / amino acid sequence / primary structure) between distantly related species;
OR accept converse
5. Distantly related species have earlier common ancestor;
OR Closely related species have recent common ancestor;
Biodiversity (AO1)
Biodiversity can be measured in a wide a range of habitats, from a small local habitats to the entire ____________.
earth
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Two ways of measuring biodiversity
Species richness
Index of biodiversity
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Define species richness
Number of different species in a community
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Define community
All the populations of the different species living together in the same area (habitat or ecosystem) at the same time.
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Define index of biodiversity
The relationship between the number of species in a community and the number of individuals in each species.
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What is the below equation for?
To calculate the index of biodiversity (d)
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What does the ‘N’ represent?
Total number of individuals from all species
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What does the ‘n’ represent?
Number of individuals for each species
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Which symbol represents ‘sum of’?
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The greater the index of biodiversity, the more _____________ in the habitat.
biodiversity
Biodiversity (Maths)
3.8
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Explain why it is more useful to calculate an index of diversity than to record species richness (2).
1. Index of diversity also measures number / population size of each species;
2. So useful because may be many of some species
OR may be few of other species;
Investigating diversity (AO3)
It was important that the sampling procedure was standardised when collecting the Slate Drake mayflies from the two sites.
Give one way in which the sampling procedure could be standardised.
Same size of area (sampled)
OR Same size net/mesh
OR Same sampling time
OR Samples taken at same time of day/on same day;
Biodiversity (AO3)
5
Biodiversity (Maths)
4.92
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1. Significant increase in species richness on Islay and Colonsay and (significant) fall on Harris;
2. Change in diversity on Islay not significant;
3. Greater than 5% probability of difference being due to chance on Islay
OR For other differences less than 0.1% probability of difference by chance (for species richness on Colonsay, Harris, Islay)
OR Less than 1% probability of getting this change/difference by chance (for diversity index on Colonsay, Harris);
Biodiversity (AO2)
The UK government pays farmers to leave grassy strips around the edges of fields of crops. These grassy strips contain a variety of plant species. Leaving the strips is an attempt to encourage biodiversity of animals.
Give two reasons why the grassy strips increase the biodiversity of animals.
1. Increase in plant diversity leads to more types of food for animals;
2. Increase in variety of animals leads to increase in predator species;
3. Increase in habitats
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Deforestation often involves clearing large areas of forest for use as agricultural land.
Deforestation reduces the diversity index of an area cleared in this way. Explain why (2).
1. Fewer habitats
2. Reduced food sources
3. Reduces total number of species (N)
4. Reduces numbers of each species (n)
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Suggest two reasons for conserving rainforests
1. Conserve / protect / species / plants / animals / organisms
OR for biodiversity;
2. Conserve/protect habitats/niches
OR provides/many habitats/niches;
3. Reduces climate change;
4. Source of medicines/drugs/wood;
5. Reduces erosion/eutrophication;
6. For tourism;
Biodiversity (AO2)
4
Biodiversity (AO3)
Suggest how a student would obtain data to give a more accurate value for the index of diversity for a habitat.
1. Take more samples and find mean;
2. Method for randomised sampling e.g. using a random number generator to generate coordinates;
Biodiversity (AO1)
Species richness and an index of diversity can be used to measure biodiversity within a community.
What is the difference between these two measures of biodiversity?
Species richness measures only number of different species
OR species richness does not measure number of individuals.
