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1
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Give some details of the degenerate nature of the genetic code, include examples of the extremes in your answer

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pg 27

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  1. Describe, with the aid of diagrams, the processes involved in transcribing a eukaryotic gene.
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pg 13

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3
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What is RNA Processing?

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pg 15

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4
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Summarise the elongation step of translation

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pg 30

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5
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1)Summarise what takes place in nucleic acid hybridisation

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pg 38

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6
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Describe and explain the details of the initiation step of translation

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pg 28

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7
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Describe the process for the separation of DNA fragments

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pg 37

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8
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Describe the Anatomy of a Gene

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pg 15

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9
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Describe the features of the signal sequences

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pg 33

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10
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Describe what non-coding RNAs are and give the details of examples of such.

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pg 20

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11
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  1. Describe what is meant by a “Transcription factor”
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12
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Describe the action of Transfer RNA

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pg 28

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13
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Explain the relationship between DNA and Genes, and describe the function of genes

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pg 11

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14
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2)Describe and explain the details of the termination step of translation

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pg 31

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15
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  1. Distinguish “sense” and “anti-sense” DNA template strands.
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pg 15

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16
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1)Summarise the termination step of translation

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pg 31

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17
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Give an Example of a type of mutation in splice sites featuring in ahuman disease

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pg 19

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18
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Why is it referred to as a basal transcription complex

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pg 13

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19
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Describe the Mechanism by which Aminoacyl tRNA Synthetases work

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pg 28

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20
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Describe and explain the whole process of translation

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pg 29-32

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21
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Other than adding dNTPs to the 3’ end what is the other role of DNA polymerase

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pg 9

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22
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Give the details of what takes place in RNA interference

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pg 23

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23
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Recall the Structure of a typical mRNA

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pg 27

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24
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Explain why siRNAs are suitable to be used as therapies for genes we do not want to be expressed

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pg 24

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25
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escribe an EXAMPLE of Post-Translational Modification - INSULIN

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pg 36

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26
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  1. List the major functional classes of RNA and the classes of RNA polymerases involved in synthesising each of these.
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pg 12

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27
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Describe the Post-transcriptional modification of the gene after splicing

28
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Name examples of post-translational modification, and explain a quality that it increases

29
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Describe the experimental evidence for the function of Micro RNAs

30
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Describe how MRNA is read

31
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Recall details of how problems with Micro RNAs can lead to Human Disease

32
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Compare siRNAs with miRNAs

33
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Explain examples of the uses of hybridisation(not sure of this part)

34
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  1. Define “Transcription” and summarise the process including some detail on the type of proteins and/or sequences involved
35
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Explain two methods through which transcription factors wor

36
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Give examples of various hybridisation techniques and the type of nucleic acids they include

37
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Summarise the details of the human Genome

38
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  1. Describe what is meant by a “gene promoter”
39
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Give EXAMPLES of Microarray Applications:

40
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Describe Applications of PCR

41
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How can miRNA be used in bioinformatics

42
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Describe Gene Regulation in Human Disease

43
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Describe the importance of DICER

44
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Describe what a DNA (Oligonucleotide) Microarrays is

45
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Summarise the initiation step of translation

46
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2)Describe and explain the details of the elongation step of translation

47
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Explain the C-value paradox

48
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Summarise the cell cycle

49
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2) Describe the function of restriction endonucleases

50
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Describe the process of Protein Synthesis on rER

51
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Describe the Sequence of events in mRNA splicing

52
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Describe how Antisense RNA can be used as a tool to block mRNA function

53
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Give the details of miRNA Transcription and Processing

54
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IN the context of other parts of nucleic acid analysis, describe what takes place in hybridisation

55
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Recall Factors affecting Transcription Factor Expression

56
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What is the relationship between the transciption complex and RNA polymerase II

57
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Give examples of antibiotic and state their mechanisms

58
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Give an exemplification of the Importance of Analysing Nucleic Acids

59
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Exaplain Melting Temperature and Hybridisation Stringency, and the factors that affect it

60
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Describe the PCR Primer Design

61
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Explain the relationship between Antibiotics and Protein Synthesis

62
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  1. Describe the basic differences between DNA and RNA
63
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escribe how the process of Polymerase Chain Reaction is carried out

64
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Describe Gene Expression in eukaryotic organisms

65
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1)Describe the process of cell based DNA Cloning

66
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Describe how efficiency is improved in translation

67
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What is the main method used by transcription factors in their function

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