MMC Exam 1 Flashcards
1
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DNA
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- Is composed of ribose, phosphate, nucleotide bases, and a strong hydrogen bonds
- Polymer of nucleotide units bound together end to end by weak hydrogen bonds
- Replicates prior to cell division during mitosis
2
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Meiosis
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- Meiosis II consists of division of haploid cells
- In the male, the result is 4 functional sperm cells
3
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RNA
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- mRNA carries genetic information from DNA
- Involved in both transcription and translation
4
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Gene Linkage
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- Crossing over involves the reciprocal exchange of chromosome segments between homologs and may disrupt the linkage of 2 genes
- Recombination involves new allelic pairing of genes
5
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Post-transcriptional RNA modifications include
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- Addition of 7-methylguanosinn cap (G-cap)
- Addition of poly A tail at a primary transcript
- Alternative splicing of introns
6
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AaBb x aabb is an illustration of a…
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- dihybrid cross
- test cross
7
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Benefits of alternative splicing include
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- Generates different proteins from single gene
8
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Stop codons
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- UAA
- UGA
- UAG
9
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DNA polymerase
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- Synthesize DNA in 5’ to 3’ direction
10
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What is the role of tRNA during transcription?
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- Carry amino acids to mRNA for correct placement is protein chain