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LEC: Nucleic Acids Flashcards

1
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Parts of a nucleotide

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Base, monosaccharide, phosphate

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2
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Which bases are classified as purine?

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Adenine, Guanine

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3
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Which bases are classified as pyrimidine?

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Cytosine, Thymine, Uracil

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A compound that consists of D-ribose or 2-deoxy-D-ribose bonded to a purine or pyrimidine base by a -N-glycosidic bond

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Nucleoside

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5
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A nucleoside in which a molecule of phosphoric acid is esterified with an –OH of the monosaccharide, most commonly either at the 3’or the 5’–OH.
Guanidine 3’-triphosphate (3’-GTP)

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Nucleotide

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6
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serves as a common currency into which energy gained from food is converted and stored.

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Adenosine 5’-triphosphate (ATP)

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Identify the structure: the sequence of nucleotides, beginning with the nucleotide that has the free 5’ terminus.

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primary

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Identify the structure: The ordered arrangement of nucleic acid strands.

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secondary

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9
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A type of 2° structure of DNA in which two polynucleotide strands are coiled around each other in a screw-like fashion

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Double helix

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10
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DNA is coiled around proteins called ____

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histones

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T/F: histones are rich in acidic amino acids with negative charge

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F. They are rich in basic amino acids with positive charge

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12
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The negatively-charged DNA molecules and positively-charged histones attract one another and form units called _____.

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nucleosomes

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13
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A core of eight histone molecules around which the DNA helix is wrapped.

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Nucleosome

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14
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Nucleosomes are further condensed into _____

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chromatin

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15
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Chromatin fibers are organized into loops, and the loops into the bands that provide the superstructure of _____

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chromosomes

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16
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Enumerate the 3 differences in the structure of DNA and RNA

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(1) DNA bases are A, G, C, and T; the RNA bases are A, G, C, and U.
(2) The sugar in DNA is 2-deoxy-D-ribose; in RNA it is D-ribose.
(3) DNA is almost always double stranded; there are several kinds of RNA, all of which are single-stranded.

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17
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This RNA transports amino acids to site or protein synthesis

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tRNA (transfer)

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18
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This RNA combines with proteins to form ribosomes, the site of protein synthesis

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rRNA (ribosomal)

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19
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This RNA directs amino acid sequence of proteins

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mRNA (messenger)

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20
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This RNA processes initial mRNA to its mature form in eukaryotes

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snRNA (small nuclear)

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21
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This RNA affects gene expression; important in growth and development

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miRNA (micro)

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22
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This RNA affects gene expression; used by scientists to knowck out a gene being studied

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siRNA (small interfering)

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23
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A segment of DNA that carries a base sequence that directs the synthesis of a particular protein, tRNA, or mRNA.

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Gene

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24
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A section of DNA that, when transcribed, codes for a protein or RNA.

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Exon

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25
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A section of DNA that does not code for anything functional

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Intron

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26
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T/F: in bacteria, the gene is continuous

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T

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27
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T/F: in higher organisms, the gene is continuous

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F. It is discontinuous

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28
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T/F: there is only 1 gene in a single DNA molecule

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F. there are many

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29
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_____ may lead to new treatments for cancer, infectious diseases, and chronic illnesses.

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Manipulating RNA

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30
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____ drugs are already on the market with more in stages of clinical trials.

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RNA-based

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31
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Enumerate the 2 functions of DNA in the chromosome

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(1) It reproduces itself. This process is called replication.
(2) It supplies the information necessary to make all the RNA and proteins in the body, including enzymes.

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32
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Replication begins at a point in the DNA called the origin of replication or a _____

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replication fork

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33
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This reaction eliminates some of the positive charges on histones and weakens the strength of the DNA-histone interaction

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acetylation-deacetylation of lysine residues on histones

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34
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_____ temporarily introduce either single- or double-strand breaks in DNA

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Topoisomerases (also called gyrases)

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35
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Once the supercoiling is relaxed, the broken strands are joined together and the _____ diffuses from the location of the replication fork.

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topoisomerase

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36
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Replication of DNA molecules starts with the _____ of the double helix which can occur at either end or in the middle.

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unwinding

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37
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Special unwinding proteins called _____, attach themselves to one DNA strand and cause the separation of the double helix.

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helicases

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38
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short—4 to 15 nucleotides long—RNA oligonucleotides synthesized from ribonucleoside triphosphates. They are needed to initiate the primase-catalyzed synthesis of both daughter strands.

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Primers

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39
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The enzyme enables complementary base pairing with high specificity.

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DNA polymerase

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40
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Millions of copies of selected DNA fragments can be made within a few hours with high precision by a technique called _____

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polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

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41
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Identify the structure: Order of bases in the polynucleotide sequence

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primary

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42
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Identify the structure: Three-dimensional conformation of the polynucleotide backbone

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secondary

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43
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Identify the structure: Supercoiling of the molecule

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Tertiary

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44
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Identify the structure: Interaction with other classes of macromolecules, such as proteins

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quaternary

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45
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_____ or _____ bases bonded to sugars, which in turn are bonded to phosphate groups

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Purine, pyrimidine

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46
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Nitrogen-containing aromatic compounds that make up the coding portion of nucleic acids

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Nucleic acid bases

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47
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Compounds that contain a six-membered ring

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Pyrimidine

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48
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Compounds that contain a six-membered ring fused to a five-membered ring

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Purine

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49
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Parent compounds of adenine and guanine

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Purine

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50
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Lacks phosphate group (Nucleoside or nucleotide)

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Nucleoside

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51
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Considered the normal, physiological DNA form

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B-DNA

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52
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Right-handed helix, with an inner diameter of 11Å

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B-DNA

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53
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10 base pairs per turn of the helix

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B-DNA

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54
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Right-handed helix but thicker than B-DNA

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A-DNA

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55
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11 base pairs per turn of the helix

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A-DNA

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56
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T/F: A-DNA are often found in in vivo techniques

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F. A-DNA are not found in in vivo techniques

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57
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Left-handed double helix

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Z-DNA

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58
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May play a role in the regulation of gene expression

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Z-DNA

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59
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Occurs in nature and usually consists of alternating purine-pyrimidine bases

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Z-DNA

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60
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Produced by flipping one side of the backbone 180˚ without disturbing the backbone covalent bonds or hydrogen bonds

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Z-DNA

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61
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In standard B-DNA, each base is rotated ____ (what angle) with respect to the preceding one

62
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Perfect for maximal base pairing but not optimal for maximum overlap of bases

63
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T/F: Bases that are exposed to the major groove must come in contact with water

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F. minor grooves must come in contact with water

64
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Which is more optimal, base-pairing or base stacking?

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Base stacking

65
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Type of double-stranded DNA in which the 5′ and 3′ ends of each strand are joined by phosphodiester bonds

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Circular DNA

66
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Cut the phosphodiester backbone of one strand, pass the other end through, and reseal

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Class I Topoisomerase

67
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Cut both strands, pass some of the remaining DNA helix between the cut ends, and reseal

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Class II Topoisomerase

68
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Bacterial topoisomerase that introduces negative supercoils into DNA

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DNA gyrase

69
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Enzymes that relax supercoiling in closed circular DNA

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Topoisomer (gyrase)

70
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Complex of DNA and protein found in eukaryotic nuclei

71
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T/F: the structure and spacing of nucleosome does not affect the chromatin function

72
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Bases absorb light in the ____-wavelength region

73
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T/F: As the DNA is heated and the strands separate, the wavelength of absorption changes and the amount of light absorbed increases

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F. the wavelength does not change

74
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T/F: renaturation is possible in DNA

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T (on slow cooling)

75
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used to monitor the dissociation and reassociation of ribosomes

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Analytical ultracentrifugation

76
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Identify the RNA: Initially formed as a larger precursor molecule called heterogeneous nuclear RNA (hnRNA)

77
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Identify the RNA: Present in cells in relatively small amounts and is short-lived

78
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Identify the RNA: recently discovered

79
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Identify the RNA: Protection mechanism in many species, with the siRNAs being used to eliminate expression of an undesirable gene; used in the study of gene expression

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RNA interference

80
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Identify the RNA: used in the treatment of hepa C

81
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Identify the RNA: used in the treatment of ebola virus

82
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Used to develop treatments for cystic fibrosis and sickle-cell anemia

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CRISPR (Cas)

83
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Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats

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CRISPR (Cas)

84
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Promising and controversial model for study for future therapies

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Long noncoding RNA (lncRNA)

85
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Process of duplication of DNA

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Replication

86
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Process of formation of RNA on a DNA template

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Transcription

87
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Process of protein synthesis

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Translation

88
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_____ are those viruses in which RNA is the genetic material rather than DNA

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Retroviruses

89
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Enzyme that directs the synthesis of DNA on an RNA template

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Reverse transcriptase

90
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Retroviruses are catalyzed by ____

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Reverse transcriptase

91
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Scheme used to describe the manner in which information is transferred in a cell

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Central dogma of molecular biology

92
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DNA double helix unwinds at a specific point called an _____

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origin of replication

93
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Points at which new polynucleotide chains are formed

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Replication forks

94
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Bubble, or eye, of newly synthesized DNA between regions of the original DNA is a manifestation of the advance of the two replication forks in opposite directions

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θ structure

95
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Synthesized continuously from its 5′ end to its 3′ end at the replication fork on the exposed 3′ to 5′ template strand

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Leading strand

96
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Synthesized semidiscontinuously in small fragments, or Okazaki fragments

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Lagging strand

97
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Fragments are linked together by the enzyme _____

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DNA ligase

98
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This compound has been widely used in the treatment of AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome), as has 2′-3′-dideoxyinosine (DDI)

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3′-azido-3′-deoxythymidine (AZT)

99
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Number of nucleotides incorporated before the dissociation of enzyme from the template

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Processivity

100
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T/F: DNA polymerase catalyzes de novo synthesis

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F. DNA cannot catalyze de novo synthesis

101
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Identify the DNA polymerase: Repairing and patching DNA

102
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Identify the DNA polymerase: Polymerization of the newly formed DNA strand

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DNA pol III

103
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Identify the DNA polymerase: Repairing enzymes

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DNA pol II, IV, V

104
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Removing incorrect nucleotides during DNA replication

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Proofreading

105
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Removing incorrect nucleotides from DNA and replacing them with correct ones

106
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2 exonuclease activities

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Proofreading and repair

107
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Complex of DNA polymerase, the RNA primer, primase, and helicase at the replication fork

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Replisomes

108
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Catalyzes reactions involving relaxed, circular DNA with a nick in one strand to the supercoiled form with the nick sealed

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DNA gyrase: Class II topoisomerase

109
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Prokaryotic DNA is _____ (positively/negatively) supercoiled

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negatively

110
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Opening the helix during replication introduces _____ (positive/negative) supercoils ahead of the replication fork

111
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DNA gyrase fights _____ (positive/negative) supercoils

112
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Stabilizes single-stranded regions by binding tightly to them

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Single-strand binding protein (SSB)

113
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Promotes unwinding by binding at the replication fork

114
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Helix-destabilizing protein

115
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T/F: Primer activity was first observed in vivo

116
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____ serves as a primer in DNA replication

117
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Enzyme that makes a short section of RNA to act as a primer for DNA synthesis

118
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Complex at the replication fork that consists of the RNA primer, primase, and helicase

119
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Errors in replication that occur spontaneously only once in every 109–1010 base pairs and can be lethal to organisms

120
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Cut-and-patch process catalyzed by _____ (what polymerase) takes place during replication

121
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Removal of RNA primer or DNA mistakes by Pol I using its 5′ → 3′ exonuclease activity as it moves along the DNA and then filling in behind it with its polymerase activity

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Nick translation

122
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Agents that bring about a mutation

123
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Leads to a break in phosphodiester backbone of the DNA strand

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Free radicals

124
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Creates pyrimidine dimers

125
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___ electrons from two carbons on each of the two pyrimidines form a cyclobutyl ring that distorts the normal shape of the DNA

126
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In BER, the damaged base is removed by _____

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DNA glycosylase

127
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Identify the damage: Pose a big threat to the stability of the genome

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Double-stranded breaks (DSB)

128
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Natural process in which genetic information is rearranged to form new associations

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Genetic recombination

129
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DNA recombination occurs in specific zones of the chromosome, which are called _____

130
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Describes how recombination occurs by the breakage and reunion of DNA strands so that physical exchange of DNA parts takes place

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Holliday model

131
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Which is more complicated, eukaryotic or prokaryotic DNA replication?

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Eukaryotic

132
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Enumerate the reasons why eukaryotic DNA replication is more complicated

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Multiple origins of replication
Need to control the timing to that of cell divisions
Involvement of more proteins and enzymes

133
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Identify the eukaryotic replication complex: Bound to the DNA throughout the cell cycle but serves as an attachment site for several proteins that help control replication

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Origin recognition complex (ORC)

134
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Identify the eukaryotic replication protein: Protein whose binding prepares for the start of DNA replication

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Replicator activator protein (RAP)

135
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Identify the eukaryotic replication factor: Proteins that are essential for DNA replication; Some are cytosolic

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Replication licensing factors (RLFs)

136
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Combination of the DNA, ORC, RAP, and RLFs that makes DNA competent for replication

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Pre-replication complex (pre-RC)

137
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Proteins that are produced in one part of the cell cycle and degraded in another

138
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Cyclins combine with _____

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cyclin-dependent protein kinases (CDKs)

139
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Eukaryotic replication: In the ___ phase, DNA has been replicated

140
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Identify the polymerase: Makes primers

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Polymerase α

141
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Identify the polymerase: Principal DNA polymerase in eukaryotes

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Polymerase δ

142
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Identify the polymerase: Involved in leading strand replication

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Polymerase ε

143
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Identify the polymerase: a repair enzyme

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Polymerase β

144
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Identify the polymerase: carries out DNA replication in mitochondria

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Polymerase γ

145
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This polymerase interacts with PCNA (proliferating cell nuclear antigen)

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Polymerase δ

146
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This polymerase may replace polymerase δ in lagging strand synthesis

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Polymerase ε

147
Q

Eukaryotic equivalent of the part of Pol III that functions as a sliding clamp (β)

148
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Trimer of three identical proteins that surround the DNA

149
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Special structures found in the ends of eukaryotic chromosomes

150
Q

Ribonuclear protein that contains a section of RNA that is the complement of the telomere

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Telomerase

151
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Function of telomerase

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Provides a mechanism for synthesis of telomeres; reactivated in cancer cells

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