Lecture 12 Flashcards

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1
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During transcription, the 4 base language of DNA is simply – into the 4 base language of RNA.

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copied

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2
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During protein synthesis, the 4 base language of RNA is– into the 20-amino acid language of proteins.

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translated

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3
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One DNA strand acts as a – (read in the 3’ –> 5’), determining the order in which ribonucleoside triphosphate (rNTP) monomers are polymerized to form a complementary RNA strand.

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template

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4
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transcription - polymerization reaction is catalyzed by –

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RNA polymerase

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5
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Polymerization involves a – by the 3’ oxygen in the growing RNA chain on the α phosphate if the next nucleotide to be added…resulting in a phosphodiester bond (energetically favorable).

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nucleophilic attack

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6
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Like DNA polymerase, RNA polymerase only synthesize RNA from – direction.

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5’ to 3’

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7
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DNA transcription produces – that is complementary to one strand of the DNA double helix.

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a single-stranded RNA molecules

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8
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The site at which RNA polymerase begins transcription is numbered –.

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+1

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9
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direction in which a template DNA strand is transcribed

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downstream (+ n)

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10
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promoters are found –

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upstream (-n)

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11
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T/F: both DNA strands can be used as templates for different genes

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true

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12
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The direction of transcription is determined by the orientation of the – in front of each gene.

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promoter

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13
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A promoter is – and binds the RNA polymerase in only one direction.

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asymmetrical

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14
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RNA pol read template from

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3’ to 5’

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15
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usually give – strand for promoter

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nontemplate, coding

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16
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old name for a gene

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cistron

17
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1 promoter directs synthesis of 1 mRNA that can be translated to more than one polypeptide

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polycistronic

18
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1 promoter directs synthesis of 1 mRNA that usually translates to only 1 protein

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monocistronic

19
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Synthesis of Tryptophan requires – in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes

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5 enzymes

20
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code for proteins

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mRNA

21
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form basic structure of ribosome and catalyze protein synthesis

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rRNA

22
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adaptor between mRNA and aa

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tRNA

23
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function in a variety of nuclear processes, including the splicing of premRNA

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snRNAs (small nuclear)

24
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help to process and chemically modify rRNAs

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snoRNA (small nucleolar)

25
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regulate gene expression by blocking translation of specific mRNAs and cause their degradation

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miRNAs (micro)

26
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turn off gene expression by directing the degradation of selective mRNAs and the establishment of compact chromatin structures; defense mechanisms against virus

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siRNAs (small interfering)