Nucleotides and DNA Flashcards

1
Q

Nucleotides in the monomer form are used for?

A

Metabolism (ATP), enzyme cofactors (NAD+) and signal transduction (cAMP).

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2
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Nucleoside

A

Nitrogenous base and pentose.

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3
Q

PO4 is what a neutral pH?

A

Negative.

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4
Q

PO4 is typically attached to which position?

A

5’

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5
Q

Nitrogenous bases are…

A

Derivative of pyrimidine or purine, planar or almost planar, absorb UV light around 250-270nm.

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6
Q

Difference between ribo and deoxyribo

A

Deoxyribo has no O at 2’ carbon.

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7
Q

N-glycosidic bond

A

Pentose is attached to the nitrogenous base. Quite stable towards hydrolysis.

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8
Q

Where does the N-glycosidic bond form in pyrimidines?

A

N1 position of N base.

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9
Q

Where does the N-glycosidic bond form in purines?

A

N9 position of N base.

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10
Q

Syn conformation

A

Angle near 0 in N-glycosidic bond.

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11
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Anti conformation

A

Angle near 180 in N-glycosidic bond. Normal B-DNA.

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12
Q

Ring pucker limits what?

A

The angle of torsion possible for the N-glycosidic bond.

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13
Q

How do nucleotides connect to one another?

A

Phosphodiester bonds, connected from 3’ carbons to 5’ carbons.

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14
Q

How are DNA/RNA strands held together?

A

Hydrogen bonding.

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15
Q

What was the waston and crick model of B-form DNA?

A

10.5 base pairs, or 3.6nm, per turn of helix.

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16
Q

RNA is unstable under…

A

Alkaline conditions. The OH at the 2’ position acts as a nucleophile.

17
Q

What remains intact during DNA denaturation?

A

Covalent bonds and genetic code.

18
Q

What is lost during DNA denaturation?

A

Hydrogen bonds and base stacking.

19
Q

What induces denaturation?

A

High temperature or change in pH.

20
Q

Tm

A

Mid point of melting

21
Q

What increases Tm (DNA denaturation)?

A

High CG composition, longer DNA and high salt.

22
Q

Deamination

A

Cytosine to uracil, very slow reactions.

23
Q

Depurination

A

N-glycosidic bond is hydrolyzed, significant for purines.

24
Q

UV light induces…

A

Dimerization of pyrimidines.

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cAMP
Second messenger, activates protein kinase A activity.
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What ends are new nucleotides added to?
3' end (to the 3'-OH).
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How are trinucleotides added in DNA elongations?
The nucleophilic OH group at the 3' end of the growing chains attacks the alpha phosphate of the incoming trinucleotide.
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How is the 3' OH made a more powerful nucleophile?
By near by Mg+ ions.
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Primer
Contains 3' - OH to begin the first DNA polymerase catalyzed reaction, commonly made of RNA.