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Module 6: Genetics Evolution and Ecosystems Flashcards

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What is Mutation?

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Mutation is a change to nucleotides of DNA which could result in the formation of a non-functional protein.

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What is Gene Mutation?

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Gene mutation is a change to DNA base sequence.

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What are more likely to cause mutations?

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Mutagenic Agents: These work by intefering with DNA replicaion during transcription e.g
-High energy radiation (UV light),
-Ionizing radiation (Gamma rays and X rays)
-Chemicals (carcinogens such as mustard gas and cigarette smoke).

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What is an operon?

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A cluster of genes under the control of a promoter.

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What structural detail of a polypeptide is altered by gene mutations.

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– The sequence of amino acids/ primary structure

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What is a frameshift?

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Frameshift is the addition or deletion of a base resulting in the subsequent codons to be altered.

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Original:TAC TTC AGG TGG

Mutation:TAC TCA GGT GG

What type of mutation is this?

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Deletion

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Original:TAC TTC AGG TGG

Mutation:TAC ATT CAG GTG G

What type of mutation is this?

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Addition

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Original:TAC TTC AGG TGG

Mutation:TAC ATC AGG TGG

What type of mutation is this?

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Substitution

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What do transcription factors do?

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Transcription factors control the expression of genes by controlling which gene is turned on or off during transcription.

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What mechanism controls production of lactase ?

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Lac operon.

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How it is possible for a mutation to have no effect on the protein produced from that gene

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– If the mutation occurs in the intron
– More than one codon codes for an amino acid/the genetic code is degenerate
– Some amino acids won’t alter the shape of the protein

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What are the 3 types of point mutations?

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– Substitution
– Insertion
– Deletion

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What does the statement “the genetic code is degenerate” mean?

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This means that more than one codon can code for an amino acid so point(substitution) mutations may have no effect and a nrmal functioning protein can still be made

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What is a nonsense mutation?

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This is when the protein that is being coded for is abruptly put to a stop so the polypeptide is no longer coded for.

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What is a promoter

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This is a DNA sequence where RNA polymerase binds to

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What is an Operator?

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This a DNA sequence where the repressor protein binds to

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What are Introns?

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Inrons are sections of DNA that do not code for a protein

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What is decomposition?

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Decomposition is the break down of dead organic matter by bacteria (saprobionts)

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What is nitrogen fixation?

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Nitrogen fixation is when nitrogen in the air is converted into nitrogen in plants by the bacteria- rhizobium and azobacter.

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What is nitrification?

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Nitrification is when ammonia in plants are converted into nitrites by nitrozomas and then into nitrates by nitrobacters

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What is denitrification?

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Denitrification is when ammonium ion (nitrates) are turned into nitrogen in the air by denitrifying bacteria

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What is a climax comunity?

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A climax community is the dominant species formed after the pioneer species have died.

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What is a pioneer community?

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A species that arrive before the climax community hence they have less biodiversity.

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How is an allele spread thoughout the population?

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– Variation occurs within the popuation
– Organisms with alleles which give them characteristics most suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce to give
a fertile offspring. Hence, they can pass on the advantageous allele.
– Selection pressure occurs so overtime, the frequency of the advantageous allele increases in the population

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What is likely to cause variation within a population?

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Mutation

27
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What can result in the formation of a new species?

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Gene mutation.
Selection pressure.
A change in the environment.

28
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What are the advantages of using immobilised enzymes?

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– Enzymes can be reused
– Enzymes remain active over a wider range of temperature
– The product is not contaminated by enzymes

29
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What chemical is produced by plants in response to attack by pathogens?

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– Callose

30
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Whatare the properties of cellulose?

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– High tensile strength
– Inflexible
– Insoluble in water

31
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Steps of gel electrophoreis…

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– Load the samples unto the agarose gel
– Apply voltage for a set time
– Stain the gel
– Photograph the gel

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What precautions should be taken when preparing a bacterial culture in order to ensure that the procedure is aeseptic?

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– Pass the bacterial culture bottle over flame
– Do not set the lid of the bacterial culture bottle on the sterilised surface
– Wash hands
– Wear gloves
– Use sterile equipment
– Disinfect surfaces
– Use a bunsen to create an upwards air flow

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What are the precautions that should be taken when preparing a bacterial culture in order to ensure the procedure is aeseptic?

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– Pass the bottle of the bacterial culture over flame
– Do not set the lid of the bacterial culture on the sterilised surface
– Was your hands
– Sterilise surface
– Use sterile equipment
– Disinfect surfaces
– Have a bunsen flame to create an upwards air flow

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what are some advantages of using microorganimsms in the production of food?

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– No ethical issues
– Rapid growth
– Non-seasonal
– Suitable for vegeterians
– Takes up little space
– Low costs because they work at low temperatures

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Why is a cooling system necessary during fermentation?

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– It prevents the enzymes from denaturing
– It inibits the growth of pathogenic bacteria

36
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What is a method that can be used to determine the concentration of protein in a solution?

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Biosensor

37
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What is the name of the gene responsible for controlling body plan in multicellular organisms?

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Homeobox gene

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Outline how to use a colorimeter to determine the concentration of protein in a solution

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– Zero the colorimeter
– Use known concentrations of protein solutions
– Plot a calibration curve
– Measure the absorbance of the unknown sample
– Compare with the calibration graph

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What is species eveness?

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The relative abundance of each species in an area.

40
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Suggest a reason other than epistasis on why the phenotypic ratio might not be 9:3:3:1?

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– Sex linkage
– Both genes are on the same chromosome

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What ia an allele?

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– An allele is a different version of a gene

42
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What is a genotype?

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The alleles an organism has

43
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What is a phenotype?

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– A characteristic an allele produces

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