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WEEK 2 OF CELLULAR ORGANISATION

1
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Are proteins macromolecules

A

Yes

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2
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What are the building blocks of proteins

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Amino Acids, Nucleic Acids

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3
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How many Amino Acids are there

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20

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4
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What are chains of Amino Acids, larger then 10-15 called

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Polypeptides

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5
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What are chains of Amino Acids, larger then 50 called

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Proteins

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6
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What determines what kind of protein something is

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the Amino Acid Sequence

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7
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What is the Amino Acid Sequence determined by

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DNA

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8
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What does Organic mean

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Contains Carbon

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9
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What do all Amino Acids have in their base structure

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Central Carbon, An Amino Group (NH2), Carboxyl Group (COOH)

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10
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What is an Amino Group chemically made up of

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NH2

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11
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What is a Carboxyl Group chemically made up of

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C-O-OH

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12
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What is the R group of an Amino Acid

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The unique structure of the molecule

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13
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What is the biproduct of 2 amino acids becoming a peptide bond

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H2O

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14
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What is a Peptide Bond

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the result of losing OH (taken from Carboxyl Group) and H (Taken from An Amino Group) after they bond, leaving CO (Carboxyl Group) to bond with NH (Amino Group)

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15
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What is ALWAYS the first amino acid in ANY Protein

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Methionine

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16
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What is the start Codon

A

the first Amino Acid structure in a protein (always Methionine)

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17
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What is the structure of Nucleic Acids

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Nucleotides

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18
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What are the 2 Classifications of Nucleic Acids

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DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid), RNA (Ribonucleic Acid)

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19
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What is the unabbreviated name for DNA

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Deoxyribonucleic Acid

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20
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What is the unabbreviated name for RNA

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Ribonucleic Acid

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21
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Where is DNA found

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Nucleus

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22
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What is made up of 2 Nucleotide Chains, twisted together

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DNA

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23
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What is the Helical Backbone

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The outer parts/structure of the Double Helix of DNA

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24
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What is the Helical Backbone made out of

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Phosphate and Deoxyribose

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25
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What are the components of Nucleotides

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Monosaccharides, Phosphate Groups (backbone), Nitrogenous Base

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26
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What are Nitrogenous Bases

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Single or Double ring of Carbon and Nitrogen atoms

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27
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What are the 5 Nitrogenous Bases

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Guanine (G), Adenine (A), Cytosine (C), Thymine (T), Uracil (U)

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28
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How many Double ring Nitrogenous Bases are their

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2

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29
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How many single ring Nitrogenous bases are their

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3

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30
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What are the names of the Double Ring Nitrogenous Bases

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Guanine (G), Adenine (A)

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31
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What are the names of the Single Ring Nitrogenous Bases

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Cytosine (C), Thymine (T), Uracil (U)

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32
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What are the Matching Pairs of Nitrogenous Bases

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Adenine (A) and Thymine (T), Cytosine (C) and Guanine (G)

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33
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What does RNA stand for

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Ribonucleic Acid

34
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If you see a DNA sequence like GCUAACGUAGGC, is this DNA or RNA

A

RNA, Because of the Uracil

35
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What does Uracil partner with

A

Adenine (A)

36
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in RNA what does Cytosine (C) partner with

A

Guanine (G)

37
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Is RNA double helix’d or Single Chained

A

Single Chained

38
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Where does RNA mainly function

39
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When does the PROTEIN SYNTHESIS Process Begin

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Protein Synthesis begins when a small copy of a gene called messenger RNA (mRNA) is made from the DNA in the Nucleus

40
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What is the process from DNA -> mRNA called

A

Transcription

41
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What is the process from mRNA -> Protein called

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Translation

42
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What comes first between Translation and Transcription

A

Transcription

43
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What is the name of the gene that the Transcription Process always starts on

A

Start Codon

44
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What is the name of the enzyme that “unzips” the DNA to reveal the genes nitrogenous bases

45
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What is the Helicase

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An enzyme that “unzips” the DNA double helix exposing the genes nitrogenous bases

46
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What is the name of the enzyme that “reads” the gene code and creates a parallel molecule of mRNA

A

RNA Polymerase

47
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What is RNA Polymerase

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An enzyme that “reads” the gene code and creates a parallel molecule of mRNA

48
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What happens when RNA polymerase enzyme encounters Thymine (T)

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adds Adenine (A) base to newly made mRNA

49
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What happens when RNA polymerase enzyme encounters Guanine (G)

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adds Cytosine (C) base to newly made mRNA

50
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What happens when RNA polymerase enzyme encounters Cytosine (C)

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adds Guanine (G) base to newly made mRNA

51
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What happens when RNA polymerase enzyme encounters Adenine (A)

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adds Uracil (U) base to newly made mRNA

52
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What happens in the Translation Stage

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The mRNA strand produced during transcription is now read and translated into amino acid chains by ribosomes - 3 nucleotides at a time (codons)

53
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What is a Codon

A

Three-bade segment of mature mRNA strand

54
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What is the Start Codons Amino Acid equivalent (AUG)

A

Methionine

55
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What’s a tRNA molecule

A

Transfer RNA (tRNA) is brought in when ribosomes read a codon. they then bind with onto said codon and have a complimentary ANTICODON

56
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What is an Anticodon

A

3 base series complementary to the codon (found on tRNA)

57
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What is the Anticodon to GCU

58
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What is original codon for the ANTICODON GUG

59
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What are the 3 STOP CODONS

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UAA, UAG, UG

60
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How long does the translation phase go on for

A

Until it reaches a stop codon

61
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What is a stop codon

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1 of 3 codons that ends the translation phase causing the ribosomes to end the cycle

62
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What happens when a Ribosomes hits a Stop Codon

A

It releases the new protein and detaches from the mRNA

63
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What organelle sorts proteins, by adding carbs or other components, until it finally splits from vesicles

A

Golgi Complex

64
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What are the Vesicles called where the protein leaves the Golgi Complex

65
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What are the 5 organelles used in protein synthesis and secretion

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Nucleus, Rough ER, Ribosomes, Golgi Complex, Lysosomes

66
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what is the structural hierarchy of a cells genes

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Chromatin > Chromosomes > DNA > Genes

67
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What are the 4 main phases of Cell Cycle

A

Gap 1, Synthesis, Gap 2, Mitosis

68
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How long does the cell cycle take

A

Length of cell cycle varies considerably depending on cell type

69
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What happens in the First Gap Phase

A

Cells complete normal tasks, Centrioles begin to get replicated

70
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What is the sole purpose of the Synthesis Phase

A

DNA Replication

71
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What is the Synthesis Phase process

A

Helicase splits DNA, 2 DNA Polymerase enzyme reads the base sequence (in opposite directions) on each backbone of the DNA. this creates one strand old DNA and a newly made strand per NEW DNA MOLECULE

72
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What happens in the Second Gap Phase

A

Machinery getting ready for mitotic phase

73
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What is the Interphase of the Cell Cycle

A

Everything but the Mitotic Phase (G1, S, G2)

74
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What is the Mitotic Phase

A

The process of duplicating cells

75
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What are the 4 Phases of Mitosis

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Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase/Cytokinesis

76
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What happens in the Prophase

A

Preparation for end goal mitosis

77
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What happens in the Anaphase

A

Centrioles attach to centromeres on chromosomes and pull in half

77
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What happens in the Metaphase

A

Lining chromosomes in the MIDDLE to be split

78
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What happens in the Telophase

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The creation of the 2 daughter cells, separation of DNA, Cytokinesis

79
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What happens in Cytokinesis

A

The separation of the Cytoplasm

80
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What is the end goal of mitosis

A

Splitting a cell into 2 daughter cells

81
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What are Centrioles

A

An organelle that helps cells divide (anaphase)

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