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1
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What is the essential idea of translation and transcription?

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Translation + transcription -> physical traits

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2
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Define genes in RNA translation

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Instructions on the synthesis of proteins

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3
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Give the purpose of ribosomes

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codon/gene sequences -> polypeptides

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4
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Central Dogma of Genetics Locations

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Nucleus (DNA) - transcription -> mRNA - translation -> polypeptides

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5
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How does the genetic sequences affect the protein synthesis

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Determines which amino acid to use

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6
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Purpose of mRNA

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  • a transcript copy of DNA
  • to determine the types of a.a.
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7
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Define the purpose of tRNA

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Clover-leaf shaped sequence that carries an a.a.

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8
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Define the purpose of rRNA

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  • primary component of ribosomes
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What enzyme does DNA transcription use

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RNA polymerase

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Outline the steps of transcription

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1.) RNA polymerase binds to promoter of DNA @ the start of a gene
2.) Separation of DNA strands (not fully unwound), copy from anti-sense DNA.
3.) RNA polymerase reaches terminator site
4.) mRNA -> cytoplasm for translation

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Define anti-sense DNA

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  • The template DNA strand for DNA transcription
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12
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Define promoter

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  • The part of DNA where transcription starts
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How does RNA polymerase create the RNA strand

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  • ribonulceic triphosphate (rNTP)/free nucleotides binds to the complementary partner in anti-sense
  • A-U: RNA
  • energy from phosphate used for binding
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14
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Describe the time when RNA polym/ reaches the terminator site

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  • RNA polym. detaches from DNA
  • double helix reforms
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15
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Explain transcription [7]

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16
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Explain how polypeptides are produced by the process of translation [8]

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  • mRNA translated;
  • mRNA binds with small subunit of ribosome;
  • ## Aminoacyl enzymes tRNA synthetases attach specific amino acid to tRNA;
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17
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What is each ribosome subunit composed of?

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rRNA molecules and proteins

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18
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Which ribosomal subunit binds to the mRNA?

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The small subunit

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19
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Whats does the large ribosomal unit do?

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has binding sites for tRNAS and also catalyzes peptide bonds between amino acids

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20
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Define transcription

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synthesis of mRNA copied from the DNA base sequence by RNA polymerase

21
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How are the amino acid sequences of polypeptides is determined?

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by mRNA according to genetic sequences

22
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What are the factors of gene expression? / What will make certain genes necessary to be expressed?

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  • cell specialization
  • environment
23
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Why does the length of mRNA molecules vary?

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(guessing) Because of the gene expression
- not all genes are transcribed and translated

24
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What does a cell need to do in order to produce a lot of a certain protein?

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Make more copies of mRNA

25
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What makes DNA stable?

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  • The DNA polymerase’s ability to proofread
  • hydrogen and phosphodiester bonds
26
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Why should transcription and translation happen?

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To produce proteins for:
- bilogical processes
- enzymes
- structural
- storage of energy
- transport proteins
- hormones
- immunoglobulin

27
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Define origin

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The starting point of DNA replication

28
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Describe intron splicing

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  • Within eukaryotic genes are non-coding sequences called introns, which must be removed (via splicing) prior to forming mature mRNA
  • The coding regions are called exons and these are fused together when introns are removed to form a continuous sequence
  • In other words, introns are intruding sequences whereas exons are expressing sequences
29
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Define premature mRNA

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mRNA with introns

30
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Define introns

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Genes that do not code proteins

31
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Define exons

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Genes that code proteins

32
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Describe the process of intron splicing

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  • Spliciosomes
  • 5’ of mRNA capped
  • 3’ end of mRNA w/ poly-A tail
33
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At what point we can say that mRNA has matured

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  • after intron splicing
34
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Describe the process of DNA transcription

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35
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What is the start codon in translation?

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AUG

36
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Describe the process of translation

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1.) Small unit ribosome binds to AUG (start protein)
2.) tRNA complementary base pairing to codons via anti-codons and carries a.a.
3.)
4.) Large ribosomal subunit attaches and makes translation complex
5.) Corresponding tRNA binds to anti-codons to codons (A -> P -> E)
- A: anti-codon attached to condon
- P: A.a. attaches
- E: uncharged tRNA exits
-> tRNA of AUG at P

37
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Describe the process of translation

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1.) Small unit ribosome binds to AUG (start protein)
2.) tRNA complementary base pairing to codons via anti-codons and carries a.a.
3.)
4.) Large ribosomal subunit attaches and makes translation complex
5.) Corresponding tRNA binds to anti-codons to codons (A -> P -> E)
- A: anti-codon attached to condon
- P: A.a. attaches
- E: uncharged tRNA exits
6.) @ STOP codon, A release factor binds to the A binding site.

38
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How ling does RNA translation go?

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Until it reaches the stop codon

39
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What are the possible STOP codons?

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UAA, UAG, UGA

40
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Define anti-codon

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nitrogenous bases in tRNA that binds to complementary codon

41
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What do ribosomes do during translation

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  • binding site for mRNA and tRNA
  • ctalyze the peptide bonds of the polypeptide
42
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Describe the translation complex

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43
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Outline translation

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  • mRNA binds to the small ribosome
  • mRNA has codons
  • tRNA has anti-codons, comp base pairing to codons
  • tRNA molecules bond to a specific amino acid according to the codon
  • large subunit binds to small subunit — 3 binding sites but 2 tRNA at a time
  • Ribosome moves along mRNA 5’ to 3’ until a stop codon
  • anti-codons and codons actually bind (b4 was just an explanation)
  • peptide bond formed between 2 a.a.
    -tRNA at third binding site (E) and detaches
  • another tRNA to first site (A)
  • until STOP codon
44
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Which genetic process/central dogma process affects gene expression? [1]

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Transcription

45
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Define gene (bioninja)

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egment of double-stranded DNA that codes for an RNA sequence is called a gene

46
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Describe capping

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  • a methyl group to the 5’-end of the transcribed RNA
  • The methylated cap provides protection against degradation by exonucleases and also allows the transcript to be recognised by the cell’s translational machinery (nuclear export proteins and ribosome)
  • LIKE AN OFFICE ID
47
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Describe polyadenylation

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  • Polyadenylation describes the addition of a long chain of adenine nucleotides (a poly-A tail) to the 3’-end of the transcript
  • The poly-A tail improves the stability of the RNA transcript and facilitates its export from the nucleus
48
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Point mutation

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The mutation/change in a single nitro base in DNA
ACG -> ATG

49
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Define telomerase [FIND MARKSCHEME]

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An enzyme in transcription that caps and adds adenine nucleotides to the mRNA

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