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Frederick Griffith (1928) Finding

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living R bacteria transformed into
deadly S bacteria by unknown, heritable substance

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Avery, McCarty, MacLeod (1944)

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Tested DNA, RNA, & proteins in heat-killed pathogenic bacteria
Discovered that the transforming agent was DNA

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Bacteriophages

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virus that infects bacteria; composed of DNA & protein

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Hershey and Chase (1952)

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DNA entered infected bacteria -> DNA must be the genetic material!

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Chargaff’s Rules:

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DNA composition varies between species
Ratios: %A = %T and %G = %C
C & T Pyrimidine , A & G = Purines

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Rosalind Franklin (1950’s)

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X-ray crystallography = images of DNA
Provided measurements on chemistry of DNA

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James Watson & Francis Crick (1953)

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Discovered the double helix

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DNA = Double Helix: Backbone & Rungs

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“Backbone” = sugar + phosphate
“Rungs” = nitrogenous bases

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Nitrogenous Bases

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Adenine (A), Guanine (G)
Thymine (T), Cytosine (C)
A-T, C-G pure as gold,

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What bonds are between base pairs of the 2 strands holding together molecule like zipper?

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HYDROGEN BONDS

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DNA strands = Antiparallel

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Antiparallel, One strand (5’ -> 3’), other strand runs in opposite,
upside-down direction (3’ -> 5’)

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How is DNA packaged? - Histones

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the wrapping of DNA affects how genes are turned on or off ex: when chromosomes are tightly packed, it makes it more difficult for the transcription process to occur effectively. DNA is usually bound around the histones (supercoiled = does not express)

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Prokaryotic DNA

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Double-stranded
Circular
One chromosome
In cytoplasm
Supercoiled DNA
(nucleoid)
No histones

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Eukaryotic DNA

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Double-stranded
Linear
Usually 1+ chromosomes
In nucleus
Chromatin = DNA wrapped
around histones (proteins)

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DNA Replication:

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Making DNA from existing DNA

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Meselson & Stahl (DNA Replication)

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Replication = semiconservative & occurs 5’ -> 3’

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DNA Replication = Semiconservative meaning

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2 strands of DNA unwind from each other, and each acts as a template for synthesis of a new, complementary strand. This results in two DNA molecules with one original strand and one new strand

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Helicase

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unwinds DNA at origins of replication & creates replication forks

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Primase

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Adds RNA primer to start replication

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DNA polymerase III

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adds complimentary nucleotide bases covalently to leading strand (new DNA is made 5’ → 3’)

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Okazaki Fragments:

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Short segments of DNA that grow 5’->3’ that are added onto the Lagging Strand

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DNA pol I

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replace RNA primer w/ DNA

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DNA Ligase

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joins 3’ end of DNA that replaces primer to rest of leading strand seals together fragments of lagging strand

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Topoisomerase

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relieves overwinding strain ahead of replication forks by breaking, swiveling, rejoining DNA strands

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Lagging strand grows?

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in 3’→5’ direction by the addition of
Okazaki fragments

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Gene Expression

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process by which DNA directs the synthesis of proteins (or RNAs)
one gene-> one RNA molecule (which can
be translated into a polypeptide)

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Central Dogma

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DNA -> RNA -> Proteins

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TranSCRIPTion

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DNA -> RNA

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TranSLATion

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RNA -> Proteins

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Ribosome =

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Site of translation

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Difference between flow of genetic information between eukaryotes & prokaryotes

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Prokaryotes = no nucleus so DNA can legit touch RNA & Ribosome

Eukaryotes = have nucleus containing RNA and DNA but ribosome = in cytoplasm

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One gene = how many RNA molecules?

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1

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DNA

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Nucleic acid composed of
nucleotides
Double stranded
Deoxygenated (Deoxyribose=sugar)
Thymine
Template for individual

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RNA

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Nucleic acid composed of
nucleotides
Single-stranded
Ribose=sugar
Uracil
Many different roles!

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pre-mRNA

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precursor to mRNA, newly transcribed and not edited

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mRNA

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edited version; carries the code from DNA that specifies amino acids

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tRNA

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carries a specific amino acid to ribosome based on its anticodon to mRNA codon

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miRNA/siRNA

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micro/small interfering RNA; binds to mRNA or
DNA to block it, regulate gene expression, or cut it up

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mRNA (5’ → 3’)

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complementary to
DNA template bc template (3’ -> 5’)

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mRNA triplets (codons)

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code for amino acids in
polypeptide chain

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Redundancy Genetic Code

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1+ codons
code for each of 20 AAs

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Reading frame (genetic code)

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groups of 3 must be read in correct groupings

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Transcription unit

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stretch of DNA that codes for a polypeptide or RNA (ex: tRNA, rRNA)

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RNA polymerase

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Separates DNA strands and transcribes mRNA
mRNA elongates in 5’ → 3’ direction
Uracil (U) replaces thymine (T) when pairing toadenine (A)
Attaches to promoter (start of gene) and stops at terminator (end of gene)

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Initiation (Transcription) in Bacteria

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RNA polymerase binds directly to promoter in DNA

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Initiation (Transcription) in Eukaryotes

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TATA Box
Promoter Region
Transcription Factors

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TATA box + Promoter region (initiation, transcription) Euk

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DNA sequence (TATAAAA) in promoter region upstream from
transcription start site

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Upstream DNA

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toward the 5’ end of the coding strand for the gene

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Downstream DNA

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toward the 3’ end

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Coding Strand

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determines the correct nucleotide sequence of mRNA
not in transcription
3’ -> 5’
complimentary nucleotide sequence

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Template strand

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base for mRNA transcription
antisense strand, non coding, take part in transcription & Help formation of mRNA.
5’ to 3’ no complimentary sequence

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Antiparallel nature of DNA

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2 strands, each with a backbone of alternating phosphate & sugar groups
Strands run in opposite directions (5’ -> 3’ & 3’ -> 5’)

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Transcription factors (initiation, transcription) eukaryotes

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must recognize TATA box before RNA polymerase can bind to DNA promoter

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Transcription Initiation complex

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Transcription Factors + RNA Polymerase =

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Elongation (Transcription )

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RNA polymerase adds RNA nucleotides to the 3’ end of the growing chain (A-U, G-C) As RNA polymerase moves, it untwists
DNA, then rewinds it after mRNA is made

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Termination (Transcription) Prok

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RNA polymerase transcribes a terminator sequence then mRNA and polymerase detach NOW mRNA ready to use

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Termination (Transcription) Euk

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polyadenylation signal sequence then mRNA and polymerase detach NOW called pre-mRNA

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Eukaryotic cells modify RNA after transcription

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5’ cap
3’ poly-A tail

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5’ cap

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(modified guanine)

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3’ poly-A tail

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(50-250 A’s) are added

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Functions for 5’ cap & 3’ poly-A tail

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  1. Export from nucleus
  2. Protect mRNA from enzyme degradation
  3. Attach mRNA to ribosomes in cytoplasm
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RNA Splicing

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Pre-mRNA has introns (noncoding sequences) &
exons (codes for amino acids)
Splicing = introns cut out, exons joined together

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RNA splicing (cont.) snRNPs

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snRNPs join with other
proteins to form a spliceosome

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RNA Splicing (cont. Spliceosome)

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catalyze (makes faster) the process of removing introns &
joining exons
Ribozyme = RNA acts as enzyme (catalytic role)

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Why do we have introns?

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Some regulate gene activity
Alternative RNA Splicing: produce different combinations of exons
One gene can make more than one polypeptide!
20,000 genes → 100,000 polypeptides

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Components of Translation

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mRNA = message
tRNA = interpreter
Ribosome = site of translation

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tRNA

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Transcribed in nucleus. Specific to each amino acid. Transfer AA to ribosomes

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Anticodon

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pairs w/ complementary mRNA codon

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Wobble (translation)

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Base-pairing rules between 3rd base of codon & anticodon are
not as strict.

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Aminoacyl-tRNA-synthetase:

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enzyme that binds tRNA to specific amino acid

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Ribosomes

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rRNA + proteins,made in nucleolus
2 subunits: Active sites: A site: holds AA to be added & P site: holds growing polypeptide chain
E site: exit site for tRNA

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Ribosome active sites

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A site: holds AA to be added
P site: holds growing polypeptidechain
E site: exit site for tRNA

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Initiation (tranSLATion)

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Small subunit binds to start codon (AUG) on mRNA
tRNA carrying Met attaches to P site
Large subunit attaches

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Elongation (tranSLATion) Codon Recognition

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tRNA anticodon matches codon in A site

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Elongation (tranSLATion)Peptide bond formation:

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AA in A site forms bond w/ peptide in P site

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Elongation (tranSLATion): Translocation

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tRNA in A site moves to P site; tRNA in P site moves to E site (then exits)

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Termination (tranSLATion):

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Stop codon reached & translation stops
Release factor binds to stop codon; polypeptide = released
Ribosomal subunits dissociate

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Protein Folding

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During synthesis, polypeptide chain coils & folds spontaneously
Chaperonin: protein that helps polypeptide fold correctly

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Post-Translational Modifications

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Attach sugars, lipids, phosphate groups, etc.
Remove amino acids from ends
Cut into several pieces
Subunits come together

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Free ribosomes:

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synthesize proteins that stay in cytosol & function there

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Bound ribosomes (to ER):

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make proteins of
endomembrane system (nuclear envelope, ER, Golgi, lysosomes, vacuoles, plasma membrane) & proteins
for secretion, Uses signal peptide to target location

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Signal peptide:

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20 AA at leading end of polypeptide Signal-recognition particle (SRP):determines destination

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Signal-recognition particle (SRP):

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brings ribosome to ER

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Polyribosomes

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A single mRNA can be
translated by several
ribosomes at the same
time

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Mutations occur in DNA & affect RNA + Proteins

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changes in the genetic material of a cell

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Chromosomal Mutation

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large-scale; always causes disorders or
death (eg. nondisjunction, translocation, inversions, duplications,
large deletions)

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Point Mutations

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change single nucleotide pair of a gene: Substitution & Frameshift (insertion/deletion)

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Substitution Mutation

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– replace 1 with another
Silent: same amino acid (no effect)
Missense: different amino acid (change shape & function)
Nonsense: stop codon, not amino acid

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Frameshift (insertion/deletion) Mutation

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mRNA read incorrectly;
nonfunctional proteins (will kill itself) (whole line - fucked)

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Mutagens

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substances of forces that cause mutations in DNA

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Prokaryotes (everything)

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Transcription & translation both in
cytoplasm
DNA/RNA in cytoplasm
RNA poly binds directly to promoter
Transcription makes mRNA (not processed)
No introns

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Eukaryotes (everything)

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Transcription in nucleus; translation in cytoplasm
DNA in nucleus, RNA travels in/out nucleus
RNA poly binds to TATA box & transcription factors
Transcription makes pre-mRNA -> RNA processing -> final mRNA
Exons, introns (cut out)

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GENE:

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A region of DNA that can be expressed to produced a final
product that is either a polypeptide or an RNA molecule

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Bacterial control of gene expression (Operon)

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cluster of related genes with on/off switch

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Operon 3 Parts

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Promoter – where RNA polymerase attaches
Operator – “on/off”, controls access of RNA poly
Genes – code for related enzymes in a pathway

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Regulatory gene

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produces repressor
protein that binds to operator to block RNA
polymerase

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Repressible Operons

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Normally ON -> OFF
Anabolic (build organic molecules)
Organic molecule product acts as corepressor → binds to repressor to activate it
Ex:. trp operon

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Inducible Operons

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Normally OFF -> ON
Catabolic (break down food for energy)
Repressor is active → inducer binds to &
shuts off repressor
Ex: lac operon

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Gene Regulation: Negative Control

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operons are switched off by active form of repressor protein
Ex: trp operon, lac operon

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Gene Regulation: Positive control:

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Regulatory protein interacts directly w/ genome to increase transcription
Ex: cAMP & CRP

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cAMP + CRP = Positive Control

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cAMP: accumulates when glucose = scarce
cAMP binds to CRP (cAMP receptor protein)
Active CRP → binds to DNA upstream of promoter, ↑ affinity of RNA polymerase to promoter, ↑ transcription

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Chromatin Structure (Gene expression)

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Tightly bound DNA → less accessible for transcription

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DNA methylation (silence)

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methyl groups added to DNA; tightly packed; ↓ transcription

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Histone acetylation (power up)

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acetyl groups added to histones; ;loosened;↑ transcription

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Transcription Initiation

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Specific transcriptionfactors (activators or repressors) bind to control elements (enhancer region)

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Activators

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increase transcription

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Repressors

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decrease transcription

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Transcription Initiation Complex (Gene expression)

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Activators or Repressors bind to enhancer regions + other proteins + RNA polymerase

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Regulation of mRNA micro RNAs

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micro RNAs (miRNAs)& small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) can bind to mRNA and degrade it (complementary bases) /block translation (less complete)

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semiconservative nature of DNA

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after one round of replication, every new DNA double helix would be a hybrid that consisted of one strand of old DNA bound to one strand of newly synthesized DNA

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Plasmids

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small circular DNA molecule found in bacteria
physically separate from chromosomal DNA & replicate independently.

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Gel Electrophoresis

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used to separate DNA molecules
on basis of size and charge using an electrical current (smaller = get farther thru gel)
(DNA → + pole)

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Gene Transformation

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bacteria takes up plasmid (w/gene of
interest)

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PCR

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(Polymerase Chain Reaction): amplify (copy) piece of DNA without use of cells

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DNA microarray assays

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study many genes at the same time

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Restriction enzymes

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used to cut strands of DNA at
specific locations (restriction sites)

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difference in DNA replication for eukaryotes vs prokaryotes

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pro: 1 origin of replication, eukaryotes = many origins

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difference in cell division of eukaryotes vs prokaryotes

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pro: binary fission, euk: mitosis

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