Part 8: Nucleic Acids and Genes Flashcards
1
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genetic code
2
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transcription
3
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exon
4
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intron
5
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splicing
6
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alternative splicing
7
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anticodon
8
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polyribosome
9
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chaperone
10
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posttranslational modification
11
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What is a gene?
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12
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Define genome.
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13
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Distinguish between base triplet and codon.
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14
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What is transcription? Who are the main “players”?
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15
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What is splicing?
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16
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Define polymorphism.
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17
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What is translation? Who are the main “players”?
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18
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Define and give examples of posttranslational modification of proteins.
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19
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How are proteins destined for export from the cell synthesized differently than proteins that will stay in the cytoplasm?
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20
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Explain how genes control the synthesis of compounds other than proteins, like carbohydrates and steroids
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