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Physiology Exam 1 > Part 8: Nucleic Acids and Genes > Flashcards

Part 8: Nucleic Acids and Genes Flashcards

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genetic code

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transcription

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exon

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intron

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splicing

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alternative splicing

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anticodon

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polyribosome

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chaperone

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posttranslational modification

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What is a gene?

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Define genome.

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Distinguish between base triplet and codon.

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What is transcription? Who are the main “players”?

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What is splicing?

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Define polymorphism.

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What is translation? Who are the main “players”?

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Define and give examples of posttranslational modification of proteins.

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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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Explain how genes control the synthesis of compounds other than proteins, like carbohydrates and steroids

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