module 2: maintaining life Flashcards
what infomation do genes carry
genes carry genetic information that have the information to make proteins
how many amino acids are proteins made up of
20
how is the genetic code universal
almost all organisms have the have same genetic code
how is the genetic code degenerate
different codons can code for the same amini acids
what do stop codons do
terminate protein synthesis
what is the start codon
AUG
what are the steps for transcription
- sigma factors of RNA polymerase bind to the promotor sequence on the DNA and RNA polymerase unwinds the DNA molecule
- RNA polymerase moves in a 5’ to 3’ direction synthesising an mRNA strand complementary to the DNA strand
- when RNA polymerase reaches the termination sequence, RNA polymerase detaches
what is the enzyme that is used to charge tRNA with amino acids
aminoacyl-synthase
what are the 3 sites of the ribosome
-acceptor site (A)- where tRNA molecule approches
- peptidyl Site (p)- bonding site
-exit site (E)- tRNA molcule is released
what is the initiation stage for translation
-a small subunit binds to the recognition site on mRNA
- met binds to the initation sequence and then the large subunit binds to create the initiation complex.
what is the elongation stage for translation
-codon recognition
- peptide bond formation through a condesation reaction
-tRNA carrying another amino acids approaches the A site
- a peptide bond is formed between the 2 amino acids
- the ribosome moves one codon down and another amino acids bonds to the A site
- this process is continued
what is the termination satge for translation
- a termination sequence reaches the A site elongation is terminated
-chain is released from the ribosome - the large and small subunits detach
what is positive gene regulation
when a regulatory protein binds to the promotor region to facilitate the production of mRNA
what is negative gene regulation
the binding of regulatory proteins to the promoter that prevents transcription
can energy be created or destroyed
no
where do decomposers get their energy from
the sun
what is the formular for delta G
delta G = enrgy from products - energy from reactions
ΔG=G final–G initial
what is an exergonic reaction
a reaction where energy is released
what is an endogonic reaction
a reaction where energy is adsorbed
what is a catabolic reaction
a reaction where large molecules are broken down into smaller molecules
what is an anabolic reaction
a reaction where smaller molecules are built into larger molecules
what is the activation energy for a chemical reaction
the energy required to start a chemical reaction
what are enzymes
biological catalysts that increase the rate of reactions of reactions where they are specific for
what happens when a substrate binds to an enzyme
substrate binds to the enzyme, there is a conformational change and the enzyme releases the products
what is gibbs free enrgy
amount of energy avaliable to do work (usable enrgy)
what is an exergonic reaction
energy is released and the delta G (enthalpy) is negative
what is an endergonic reaction
energy is absored into the system and the delta G (enthalpy) is positive
what is a catabolic reaction
a reaction that breaks down large molecules are broken down into smaller molecules
is a catabolic reaction exogonic or endogonic
exogonic