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The biomolecules and organelles of the eukaryotic cell Flashcards

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Importance of organelles

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crucial to the structure, homeostasis and metabolism of living organisms

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Function of the nucleus

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Contains most of the cells DNA
The cells control center
DNA replication, transcription and RNA precessing all take place here
Dreicts protein synthesis by synthesiszung mRNA according to instructions provided by DNA

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DNA structure

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DNA is packed into multiple chromosomes
Each chromosome contains one long DNA molecules associated w many proteins such as histones

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Histones

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Package DNA intro structural units → nucleosones
The main protein of chromatin

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Chromatin

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Combination of DNA and protein which makes up the contents of the nucleus
What chro,osomes are made of

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Nucleosomes

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One of the main structures that help keep our DNA folded up neatly and packed away
Also help unfold it

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Nucleolus

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Dense structure in wich ribosomal RNA (rRNA) is synthesized
In the cells nucleus
Produces and assemble ribosomes

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Nuclear envelope

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A double phospholipid membrane that encases the nucleus
Pores allow info to defund into the nucleus
Transport of various molecules

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Nucleic acids function

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Nucleic acids store and transmit hereditary (genetic) information, i.e. the ‘code of life’
DNA and RNA

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Purin

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Adenin and Guanine

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Pyrimidines

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Cytosine and Thymin

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A bonds to

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T or U

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C bonds to

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G

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Chemical difference between RNA and DNA

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DNA: H→ 2- desoxyribose
RNA: OH at 2nd C→ ribose

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Nucleotide structure

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Nitrogenous base → a, c,g, t,,u
Sugar
Phosphate group

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How is the nucleotide chain strcutured

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DNA chain is antiparallel and complementary and double stranded

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Antiparralel

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the strands run in opposite directions, parallel to one another
3-5 and 5-3

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Complementary

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Base pair on one strand matches to the pase pair on the other

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Double stranded

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DNA consists of two strands that are held together thru hydrogen bonds (WBB)
A-T → 2 bonds

C-G → 3 bonds
The strands are complementary and antiparallel

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The endoplamic reticulum (ER)

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Network of enclosed structures
Is continuous w nuclear envelope
SER
RER

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mRNA

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The genetic code is transferred via mRNA to the cytoplasm, where ribosomes translate the code into proteins
Messenger RNA

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The endomembrane system

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ER
SER
RER
Golgi apparatus
Lysosomes

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SER Function

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No ribosomes on outer surface
Synthesizes lipids, metabolism, carbs etc

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Lipids

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Group of compounds that mix poorly or if at all with water
Fats → constructed from glycerol and 3 fatty acids
Phospholipids → transport between membranes
Steroids
function as energy source (fats), membrane components (phospholipids and cholesterol) or hormones (steroids)

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fats
energy sources
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phospholipids
membrane components
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steroids
hormones
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RER functions
makes secretory proteins via ribosomes and produces membranes → membranes consist of phospholipids
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Golgi apparatus
Stack of membranes that precesses and packages lipids or proteins to other locations either inside or outside of cell Responsible for transorting,, modifying and packaging proteins and lipids into vesicles Endo and extcitosis
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Endocytosis
cells move material into the cell, by pinching this material inward from the plasma membrane
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Exocytosis
cells move ,materials out of the cell it occurs through the fusion of the membrane-enclosed vesicle with the plasma membrane
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Lysosomes
Vesicles w enzymes that digest macromolecules Floating garbage disposals Digest Materials taken into the cell thru phagocytosis Intracellular materials from the cell that need to be disposed of (autography)
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Phagicytosis
1. Lysosome contains active hydrolitic enzymes 2. Lysosome fuses with the food vacuole 3. Hydroloitic enzymes digest food particles
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Hydrolysis
A chemical reaction in which H2O breaks one or more chemical bonds
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Chloroplats
- an organelle within the cells of plants and certain algae that is the site of photosynthesis -Contain chlorophyll which converts sunlight into energy to produce sugar fromCo2 -Sites of photosynthesis -Solar energy is converted to chemical energy used to produce sugars from Co2 -Principal sugar that is produces id glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate (G3P) -Contain DNA due to endosymbiosys theory
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Autophagy
1. Lysosme fuses w vesicle containing damaged organelles 2. Hydrolitic enzymes digest organesse components
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Endosymbionthys theory
1. Inflodings in the plasma membrane of an ancestral prokaryote give rose to endomembrane components, including a nucleus and endoplasmatic reticulum 2. In a first endosymbiontic event, the ancestral eukaryote consumed aerobic bacteria that evolved to the mitochondria 3. In a second endosymbiontic event, the early eurkaryote consumed photosynthetic bacteria that evolved into chloroplats → why the mitochondria and chloroplats have some DNA
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Mitochondria
Contain Dna that functions separately Powerhouse of the cell Aerobic Conversion of chemical energy stores in food into ATP
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Aerobic
Live w out oxygen→ cellular respiration
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Sugars
Sugars are made through photosynthesis in chloroplasts of plants, and are used as energy source and building blocks for all living organisms on Earth Fuel and building material In plants G3P is converted to Glucose→ fuel for cellular respiration Sucrose → disaccaride made of 2 mono, glucose and fructose, transported to various parts of the plant Starch→ poly saccharide made of many monos, serves and energy storage of multiple glucose units
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Peroxisomes
Membrane-enclosed organelles that are importance in lipid metabolism amd conversion of harmful reactive oxygen species
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Cytoskeleton
responsible for organizing the shape and numerous activities of the cell Allows vesicles and other organelles to walk along tracks
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3 type of molecular structure
Microtubes Intermediate filaments Micro filaments
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Centrosomes
Region where the cells microtubules are initiated, contains a pair of centrioles
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Microtubles
Longa nd stiff tubes consisting of protein tubulin In animal cells that grow out from the centrosome, creating a transport system of tracks w in the cell
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Intermediate filaments
provide mechanical support for the cell. Intermediate filaments help anchor cells together, providing strength against tension.
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Micro filaments
assist with cell movement
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Proteins
formed by the coupling of amino acids, and exert a wide variety of functions
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