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microbio ch 8.2 : microbial genetics- transcription, translation, and mutations

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gene organization
Each gene has a 1,
Mrna is transcribed against the 2,
Mrna has same sequence and polari...
3  cards
structure of a protein-encoding gene
Gene 1,
Promoter 2,
Anti leader 3
8  cards
transcription of DNA to mRNA
Dna is transcribed to make all th...,
Transcription begins when 2,
Transcription proceeds in the 3
5  cards
translation
Mrna is translated in 1,
Translation of mrna begins at the...,
Translation ends at nonsense aka ...
3  cards
the genetic code
64 codons on mrna encode the 1,
The genetic code is degenerate 2,
Trna carries the complimentary 3
4  cards
translation ex
Dna 1,
Mrna 2,
Polypeptide 3
3  cards
steps in translation: Initiation
Initiation 1,
Process is aided by several codon...,
Begins when the aug start codon i...
4  cards
steps in translation: elongation
Elongation 1,
1 a aka acceptor site is filled 2,
2 transpeptidation 3
4  cards
steps in translation: termination
Termination 1,
Aided by protein release factors ...,
Completes polypeptide is cleaved ...
4  cards
protein expression efficiency
Proteins are much more 1,
Since there is no membrane to sep...,
Polyribosomes 3
3  cards
mutations
Mutation 1,
Mutagen 2,
Chemical agents 3
5  cards
how mutation happens
Spontaneous mutations 1,
Spontaneous mutation includes 2,
Spontaneous mutation frequency 3
6  cards
types of mutations: point
Point mutation 1,
Each point mutation affects one 2,
Types of point mutations 3
7  cards
in class: types of mutations
Nonsense mutation 1,
Silent mutation 2,
Missense mutation 3
8  cards

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