Genetics: Rep/Transcript/Translate/Modification Flashcards
Direction of DNA Polymerases (2)
Read in 3’-5’ and synthesize in 5’-3’
DNA Gyrase
Topoisomerase II in proks that acts to relieve superhelical tension and decatenate replicated chromosomes
Mitotic Clock
In normal human somatic cells, linear chromosomes shorten w/ each cell division and once they reach a critical length they cannot divide and enter senesence
Telomerase (2)
Enzyme used to lengthen telomeres by repeated addition of ssDNA to 3’ end. Causes immortalization and can be reactivated by cancer
2.5 Processes of DNA Replication Initiation
Origin of Replication - DNA sequence/recognizing protein
DNA strand separation - Helicase loader, helicase, single-strand binding proteins
4 Steps of DNA Replication Strand Elongation
Primer
Elongation
Primer excision
Gap filling
DNA Ligase
Catalyzes 3’-5’ phosphodiester bond formation bw original DNA strand and gap-filled DNA strand
Prok/Euk Difference in Origin DNA Sequence
Proks have discreet, clear AT-rich regions
Euks have broad, less clear AT-rich regions
Prok/Euk Difference in DNA Polymerization
Proks have 3 different DNA pols w/ different functions
Euks have 1 DNA pol with many subunits
Prok/Euk difference in Primer Excision
Proks: Pol I does it
Euks: Have ribonuclease
Deamination
DNA damage in which exocyclic amino groups in pyrimidine rings (including those in purines) undergo spontaneous hydrolysis, generating a carbonyl and release of ammonia
Thymine Dimers
UV energy causes covalent cross linking bw adjacent thymines on same DNA strand
Psoralen (2)
Intercalates into dsDNA and upon UV irradation forms covalent links w thymine. Has two reactive sites so can crosslink thymines from opposite strands
Base Excision Repair 2 Repairs
- Deamination of adenine, guanine, and cytosine
2. Losses of single bases
Nucleotide Excision Repair 2 Repairs
- Intrastrand thymine dimers
2. Mismatches from errors in proofreading
DNA Repair of Double Strand Breaks (2)
Nonhomologous end joining (easy) and homologous recombination (complex)
4 Necessary Components for PCR
Template DNA
Primer DNA
dNTPs
Taq (temperature resistant) polymerase
Prokaryotic RNA Processing
tRNA and rRNA have modifications, mRNA has few little modification
Jobs of 3 Euk RNAPs
I: 18S, 5.8S, and 28S rRNA
II: mRNA precursors
III: tRNA and 5S rRNA
3 Euk Response Elements for RNA Transcription
Core promoter elements - TATA box at -25
Proximal Promoter Elements - CAAT box at -75
Distal Regulatory Sequences - enhancers or silences
3 Characteristics of Euk RNA Transcription
Nuclear membrane
Complex response elements
Complex mRNA processing
Euk RNA Transcription Initiation
GTFs bind TATA which assemble pre-initation complex/recruit RNA Pol
Serine Phosphorylation and Regulation of RNAPII (4)
S2/S5: PIC assembly
S2/S5P: Promoter clearance
S2P/S5: downstream elongation
S2/S5: termination, disengagement
Euk RNA Transcription Termination
Poly-A termination sequence transcribed and endonucleases cleave to terminate transcription
Lariats (2)
What introns are cast off as, formed by 2 transesterification reactions
Rifampin Mech and Use
Binds bacterial RNAP adjacent to P active site and prevents elongation of RNA
Used for TB treatment
Actinomycin D Mech and Use
Inhibits euk RNA transcription by binding DNA template at PIC
First antibiotic for cancer
Difference in P/E Promoters
Proks are -10/-35
Euks have CREs (-25), PREs (-75), and DREs
Difference in P/E RNA Polymerases
Prok: core-RNAP does everything
Euk: 3 RNAPs
Difference in P/E Promoter Recognition
Prok: sigma factor
Euk: GTFs and Mediator