Module 4 Flashcards
where does replication begin on the circular bacterial chromosome
at the origin oriC (an AT rich region that is easy to separate due to few hydrogen bonds)
how is catenation resolved (decatenation)
one of the chromosomes is cleaved by topoisomerase (failure to do this leads to cell death
what is a catenated chromosome
interlocked daughter chromosomes
-replication of circular chromosomes result in the daughter chromosomes interlocking
what is the replisome
a large protein complex that copies DNA
what is a holoenzyme (ex. DNA pol III)
an enzyme and a cofactor
what does the replisome of prokaryotes consist of
helicase, primase and DNA pol III
what protein protects single stranded DNA after it is unwound by helicase
replication protein A (RPA)
what can optimize replication strategies
small genomes, simple genomes (bacteria) - spontaneous mistakes can be beneficial/spread quick
eukaryotes are more complex
compare and contrast replisome components of prokaryotes and eukaryotes
Prokaryotes:
Helicase, primase, DNA polymerase III.
DNA pol III synthesizes both leading and lagging strands.
Okazaki fragments joined by DNA pol I and ligase.
Eukaryotes:
Mcm2-7 helicase (activated by proteins like GINS, Cdc45).
DNA pol α synthesizes RNA primer.
DNA pol ε (leading strand) and DNA pol δ (lagging strand).
PCNA (clamp) and RFC (loading factor) involved.
Shorter Okazaki fragments; RNA primers removed by strand displacement.
Briefly explain how the viral mechanisms of genome replication work in DNA, RNA and retroviruses
DNA viruses replicate using the host’s DNA polymerase machinery for replication and transcription.
RNA viruses need positive strands to be read as mRNA, and the other strands can be used as templates for the other to be read.
Retroviruses convert their RNA genomes into DNA via reverse transcriptase, and integrate the resulting DNA into the host genome.
what is the main difference of DNA polymerase families in bacteria/archaea and eukaryotes
Bacteria and archaea tend to have one specific pol for a very defined function, eukaryotes have several in each family
What are the main groups in the Baltimore Classification?
Double-Stranded DNA (dsDNA)
Single-Stranded DNA (ssDNA)
Double-Stranded RNA (dsRNA)
Positive-Sense Single-Stranded RNA (+ssRNA)
Negative-Sense Single-Stranded RNA (-ssRNA)
Retroviruses (Reverse Transcribing ssRNA)
Reverse Transcribing dsDNA
reverse transcribing, for DNA vs retroviruses
having a partially ds genome that needs to be filled in-> DNA to RNA
retroviruses start with RNA and have to reverse transcribed into DNA
what is an example of a class I virus
T4 phage
how does a T4 phage infect a host
- T4 injects linear DNA into the host cell.
- Host RNA polymerase transcribes early genes (mRNA).
- Host DNA is degraded, and phage DNA is replicated.
- Once phage DNA is replicated, remaining mRNA is transcribed by host RNA pol
- Structural proteins are synthesized and packaged.
- Cell is lysed to release new virions.
how does viral replication of dsDNA differ from ssDNA
dsDNA: The virus genome is double-stranded, so both strands can be used as templates for transcription and replication.
ssDNA: The virus genome is single-stranded, so it must first be converted into double-stranded DNA before replication can occur.
What is the replication strategy of Class VI (Retroviruses)?
Genome type: Positive-sense ssRNA
Reverse transcription: RNA genome is converted to dsDNA by reverse transcriptase.
Integration: The dsDNA is integrated into the host genome by integrase.
mRNA synthesis: Host machinery transcribes proviral DNA into mRNA.
difference in replication between +ssRNA and -ssRNA
Positive: Genome directly acts as mRNA for protein synthesis. Negative-sense RNA is synthesized as a template for new positive-sense RNA genomes.
Negative: Genome is transcribed into complementary positive-sense RNA (mRNA). mRNA is translated, and new negative-sense RNA genomes are synthesized.
how does a double stranded RNA virus such as rotavirus replicate in a cell
- Non enveloped virus enters the host and uncoats, releasing a double-layered particle.
- RdRp transcribes the viral genome inside the particle.
- mRNA translated for protein synthesis, and genome segments are replicated.
- Assembly of viral particles occurs in the viroplasm.
- New virions are released via exocytosis or lysis
what is an example of a +ssRNA virus and a -ssRNA virus
+: SARS-CoV-2
-: Influenza
how does SARS infect a cell (covid)
- Enveloped -> Endocytosis.
- genome is translated
- Proteolysis make protein subunits (machinery)
- The replicase-transcriptase complex (RTC) synthesizes negative-strand RNA and mRNA.
- New genomes are assembled and packaged with structural proteins in the ER
5.Virions are released via exocytosis.
What are the structural proteins of SARS-CoV-2?
Spike (S), Envelope (E), Membrane (M), and Nucleocapsid (N) proteins.