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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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Define genes in RNA translation

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Instructions on the synthesis of proteins

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Give the purpose of ribosomes

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codon/gene sequences -> polypeptides

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Central Dogma of Genetics Locations

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

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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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Purpose of mRNA

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  • a transcript copy of DNA
  • to determine the types of a.a.
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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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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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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

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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

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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

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What makes DNA stable?
- The DNA polymerase’s ability to proofread - hydrogen and phosphodiester bonds
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Why should transcription and translation happen?
To produce proteins for: - bilogical processes - enzymes - structural - storage of energy - transport proteins - hormones - immunoglobulin
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Define origin
The starting point of DNA replication
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Describe intron splicing
- 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
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Define premature mRNA
mRNA with introns
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Define introns
Genes that do not code proteins
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Define exons
Genes that code proteins
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Describe the process of intron splicing
- Spliciosomes - 5’ of mRNA capped - 3’ end of mRNA w/ poly-A tail
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At what point we can say that mRNA has matured
- after intron splicing
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Describe the process of DNA transcription
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What is the start codon in translation?
AUG
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Describe the process of translation
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
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Describe the process of translation
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.
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How ling does RNA translation go?
Until it reaches the stop codon
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What are the possible STOP codons?
UAA, UAG, UGA
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Define anti-codon
nitrogenous bases in tRNA that binds to complementary codon
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What do ribosomes do during translation
- binding site for mRNA and tRNA - ctalyze the peptide bonds of the polypeptide
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Describe the translation complex
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Outline translation
- 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
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Which genetic process/central dogma process affects gene expression? [1]
Transcription
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Define gene (bioninja)
egment of double-stranded DNA that codes for an RNA sequence is called a gene
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Describe capping
- 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
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Describe polyadenylation
- 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
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Point mutation
The mutation/change in a single nitro base in DNA ACG -> ATG
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Define telomerase [FIND MARKSCHEME]
An enzyme in transcription that caps and adds adenine nucleotides to the mRNA

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