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1
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what is the molecular definition of a gene?

A

a specific sequence of DNA used to make RNA or protein

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2
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what are the two types of genes?

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  1. protein-coding genes
  2. non-coding RNA genes
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what are protein-coding genes?

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genes that get transcribed into RNA then translated into proteins

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4
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what are non-coding RNA genes?

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genes that are transcribed into RNA but remain so and are not translated into proteins

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what is the amount of protein like when a small amount of RNA is transcribed?

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a small amount of proteins are made

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5
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what is the amount of protein like when a lot of RNA is transcribed?

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there are a lot of proteins

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6
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what does RNA polymerase make?

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RNA

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7
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which direction does RNA polymerase add nucleotides?

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in the 5’ to 3’ direction

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8
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what are the building blocks of ribonucleoside triphosphates?

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ATP, UTP, CTP, GTP

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9
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What is ssDNA?

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a single strand of DNA

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10
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does the coding strand use uracil or thymine?

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uracil

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11
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what are RNA nucleotides linked by?

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phosphodiester bonds

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12
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What is the DNA-RNA helix hybrid held together by in terms of bases?

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through base pairing

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13
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what are the three main steps of the transcription cycle?

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  1. initiation
  2. elongation
  3. termination
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14
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describe the initiation step of the transcription cycle.

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sigma factors bind to RNA polymerase to help it locate the promoter sequence

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15
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describe the elongation step of the transcription cycle.

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RNA polymerase moves along the DNA template strand adding nucleotides to the RNA strand

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16
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describe the termination step of the transcription cycle.

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when RNA polymerase encounters a terminal signal on the DNA strand, RNA polymerase releases from the template strand

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17
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what is the promoter sequence?

A

the initial binding site

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18
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what is the promoter sequence also known as?

A

the TATA box

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19
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which DNA strand is transcribed?

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the template strand

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20
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what is the RNA secondary structure?

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the folding of an RNA strand due to interaction between nucleotides

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21
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what happens to nucleotides in the RNA secondary structure?

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base pairs within the single-stranded RNA start pairing with each other

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22
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which step of the RNA transcription process is least efficient?

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initiation step

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23
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what is the terminator sequence?

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a certain sequence on DNA that ends the transcription process

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24
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which step of the RNA transcription process is most efficient?

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elongation

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25
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what are the signals of termination?

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hairpin structure followed by AT-rich region

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26
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How do these termination signals help to dissociate the RNA transcript from the polymerase?

A

Disrupts H-bonding of new mRNA
transcript with DNA template

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27
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which types of cell has more complicated gene expression?

A

eukaryotic cells

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28
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what is the job of rRNA?

A

make ribosomes

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28
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what is the job of snRNA?

A

splice pre mRNA

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29
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what is the job of snoRNAs?

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process and chemical modify RNA

30
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which type of genes does RNA polymerase I transcribe?

A

rRNA genes

31
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which type of genes does RNA polymerase II transcribe?

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all protein-coding genes, miRNA genes, genes for non-coding RNAs

32
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which type of genes does RNA polymerase III transcribe?

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tRNA genes, 5S rRNA genes, genes for many other small RNAs

33
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how many subunits does bacterial RNA polymerase have?

34
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how many subunits does eukaryotic RNA polymerase II have?

35
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what is something RNA polymerase II has not found in bacterial or other
eukaryotic RNAPs?

A

has a special carboxyl-terminal domain
(CTD

36
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what are the proteins called that help RNA polymerase position at the promoter?

A

transcription factors

37
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why do Eukaryotic RNA polymerases need transcription factors?

A

because of complex chromosomal structures

38
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what is the transcription factors role similar to?

A

sigma subunit

39
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where are the base pairs in the TATA box?

A

30 base pairs upstream

40
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what is the first step of transcription?

A

TBP binds to the TATA box

41
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what is the job of the TATA box?

A

position RNAP II

42
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what is the purpose of TBP attaching to the promoter?

A

aids the attachment of a more complex protein TFIID

43
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what is the job of TFIIH?

A

Helicase activity & Phosphorylation of C-Terminal Domain (CTD) of RNAP II

44
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where does the activator protein bind?

A

on the enhancer

44
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what happens to the DNA when TBP binds to the promoter?

A

distortion of the DNA

45
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what is the job of “other transcription factors”

A

help to orient and bind RNA polymerase II to the DNA

46
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what is the purpose of the helicase activity of TFIIH?

A

helps pry open the DNA double helix to expose one template strand

47
Q

what does the helicase activity of RNA polymerase II use to pry apart
DNA strands?

48
Q

where does the helicase activity of RNA polymerase II pry apart
DNA strands?

A

transcription start site

49
Q

what is the purpose of TFIIH phosphorylating C‐terminal domain of
RNA polymerase II?

A

to initiate the transcription process

50
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where is the C-terminal domain located?

A

the tail of RNAP II

51
Q

what is the Carboxyl
terminal domain made of?

A

repeat of 7 amino acids

52
Q

how many repeats does the yeast enzyme have?

53
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what is the Carboxyl terminal domain essential for?

53
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how many repeats does the human enzyme have?

54
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what is RNA capping?

A

modified guanine nucleotide added to the 5’ end of the mRNA

55
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what is polyadenylation?

A

sequence of adenine called the poly-A tail added to the 3’ ends of the mRNA

56
Q

what is the overview of mRNA processing?

A

 Addition of a 5’ cap
 Removal of introns
(splicing)
 Processing and
polyadenylation of
3’ tail

57
Q

what does Phosphorylation of C‐ terminal tail of RNA polymerase II results in?

A

RNA processing
proteins

Additional phosphorylation of
CTD, including Ser 2

58
Q

what is the purpose of 5’ pre-mRNA capping?

A

helps protect RNA from
exonucleases

58
Q

when is the 5’ pre-mRNA capping completed?

A

before mRNA fully is transcribed

59
Q

what are the introns and exons like in eukaryotes compared to prokaryotes?

A

there are more

60
Q

what are the two steps to remove introns from pre-mRNA?

A
  1. branch point A attacks the 5’ splice site
  2. 3’ end of one exon reacts with the 5’ end of another exon to release intron
61
Q

what is the hydroxyl group in RNA necessary for the formation of?

A

lariat structure

62
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Can pre mRNA splice themselves?

63
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what are spliceosomes composed of?

A

small nuclear protein or snRNAs

64
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what is the job of spliceosomes?

A

remove introns from the pre mRNA

65
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what happens after splicing is complete?

A

the exon junction complex is added

66
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is the poly-A tail encoded in the genome?

66
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what are examples of abnormal splicing?

A
  1. normal adult B-globin RNA transcript
  2. a single nucleotide changes that destroys a normal splice site causing exon skipping
  3. a single nucleotide change that destroys a normal splice site activating a cryptic splice site
  4. a single nucleotide change creates a new splice site causing new exons to be incorporated
67
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how does mRNA know there needs to be processing at the 3’ end?

A

the genome has specific sequences that signal

68
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what is the purpose of consensus sequences?

A

signals where the 3’ end should be cut and where the poly tail should be added

69
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what do cleavage and poly-A tail refer to?

A

the 3’ end was cut off and the poly-A tail was added

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