jeopardy Flashcards
What does a DNA nucleotide consist of?
Deoxyribose sugar, phosphate group, nitrogen base
During which stage of the cell cycle does the entire cell genome replicate?
S phase
What is made during transcription?
RNA transcript (mRNA)
What are amino acids held together by?
Peptide bonds
What is the purpose of mitosis?
Cell division; creates 2 identical daughter cells from 1 original mother cell
What kind of nitrogenous base is Adenine?
Purine
What kind of nitrogenous base is Adenine?
Purine
Which enzyme removes an RNA primer and replaces it with DNA?
Exonuclease
A codon consists of what?
3 consecutive mRNA bases
Where are proteins made?
On ribosomes in the endoplasmic reticulum or in the cytoplasm
What are the 3 defining characteristics of a stem cell?
Undifferentiated cell, self-renewal
If a double stranded DNA molecule contains 15% (A), what is the % (C)?
35%
DNA replication is…
Semiconservative
What are two mRNA modifications that are necessary for translation of the transcript?
5’ methylated cap and a poly A tail
What is a tertiary structure of a protein?
Its 3D shape results in functional protein
Which chromosomal region shortens with each cell division?
Telomeres
Based on the direction that they are in, the 2 DNA strands are…
Antiparallel
If DNA polymerase could add bases in the 3’ to 5’ direction, there would be no need for…
Okazaki fragments
How is RNA different from DNA?
RNA is single stranded, RNA uses “U” instead of T, and has ribose instead of deoxyribose
How many sites does a tRNA have and what is their function?
The anticodon base pairs with the codon on the 3’ end, which carries the appropriate amino acid.
How many chromosomes will a diploid cell (n=5) have at the end of anaphase?
20
Chromosomal DNA in the nucleus winds around these proteins…
Histones
What are the 3 main steps of PCR?
Denaturation, annealing, and extension
A complete transcription complex consists of the following…
Promotor region with a TATA box, a TATA binding protein bound to the TATA box, and transcription factors bound to the promoter