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bio test - Molecular Genetics

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By: Sara Rafacz
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Compare and contrast DNA & RNA
Dna,
Rna
2  cards
What are the three types of RNA and describe the characteristics for each
Messenger rna mrna,
Transfer rna trna,
Ribosomal rna rrna
3  cards
Describe the process of transcription (initiation, elongation, termination, posttranscriptional modifications)
Initiation,
Elongation,
Termination
4  cards
Describe the process of translation (initiation, elongation, termination)
Initiating translation,
Elongating the polypeptide chain,
Termination of protein synthesis
4  cards
Describe how prokaryotes use operons to regulate genes using terms such as:
Describe how prokaryotes use oper...
1  cards
Specifically describe how the lac operon (enzyme induction) and trp operon (enzyme repression) control gene expression. Use a diagram.
Lac operon enzyme induction,
Comparison,
Trp operon enzyme repression
3  cards
Define the different types of mutations that are made in the DNA sequence. What categories do they fit into? What results can occur from mutations?
1 silent mutation,
2 small scale mutations point mut...,
Chromosomal mutations
5  cards
What causes the mutations?
Causes of mutationspontaneous mut...,
Induced mutations,
Induced mutations
4  cards
BONUS
What are snurps 2 marks 1 for cor...,
Full name first and last of the 2...
2  cards

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