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2000143670TranscriptionCopying 1 strand of DNA of a gene Used as a template to make RNA0
2000143671Transcription factorsProteins that bind to a promoter1
2000143672RNA Processingonly in Eukaryotes 1. Cell takes out introns 2. Makes a mature mRNA2
2000143673Translationmaking a protein using the info from the mRNA Nucleotide sequence --> protein Sequence3
2000143674Where does protein processing happenRough ER and Golgi4
2000143675Where does transcription occur in Eukaryotic cellsthe Nucleus5
2000143676What is RNA Polymerases role in transcriptionPries two strands of DNA apart and joins together RNA nucleotides complementary to DNA template strand, thus elongating RNA polynucleotide *doesnt need a primer6
2000143677What are the three steps to transcriptionInitiation Elongation Termination7
2000143678What is initiation during transcription?DNA strands open and RNA Polymerase begins to synthesis8
2000143679What is elongation during transcriptionNucleotides are added to the growing chain Based on sequence of DNA (base pairing) DNA helix opens in front of RNA polymerase and closes behind it.9
2000143680What is Termination during transcription?"Stop sequence" is reached and the RNA polymerase falls off10
2000143681What are specific transcription factorsSpecific for one or several genes Create selectivity11
2000143682The promoterThe sequence of DNA @ upstream (5') end of the gene *TATA box -RNA polymerase attaches here and initiates Tx.12
2000143683Where do general tx factors bind?The promoter13
2000143684Termination in ProkaryotesTermination sequenes makes RNA and RNA polymerase falls off.14
2000143685Termination in EukaryotesA polyadenylation signal is passed @ 3' end of all genes15
2000143686PolyadenylationDuring RNA Processing 50-250 A's are added increases stability of RNA*** Protects the cells16
20001436875' G-CapProtects 5'end from degredation modified form of Guanine nucleotide added to 5' end of pre-mRNA molecule17
2000143688ExonsCoding regions---> sequence info for proteins18
2000143689Intronsnonsense RNA- Spacers between Exons REMOVED19
2000143690What is the role of snRPs in intron/exon splicing?Bind to sequences of nucleotides RNA base pairs with intron snRPs bind to each other and consequently bend RNA20
2000143691Spliceosomeformed by snRPs cuts RNA @ 3' AND 5' ends joins exons and removes introns21
2000143692What is alternate splicingdifferent exons can be included/excluded from final mRNA can get more than 1 protein per 1 gene22
2000143693Genetic Code3 bases at a time --> 4^3 = 64AA23
2000143694Degeneracymore than one codon/AA24
2000143695Where is the wobble position3rd position25
2000143696What is the start codonAUG26
2000143697How many possible reading frames per sequence?3, AUG tells ribosome which to use27
20001436983 Types of RNA used in translation1. Ribosomal RNA 2. Messanger RNA 3. Transfer RNA28
2000143699tRNAHas an anti-codon base pairs with codon on mRNA Has an intramolecular base pairing that gives 3D structure @ 3' end29
2000143700what charges tRNAAminoacyl tRNA Synthetase30
2000143701Aminoacyl tRNA SynthetaseAt least 1 for each AA- reads anticodon tRNA Attaches to the proper AA31
2000143702E-SiteExiting site uncharged tRNA32
2000143703P-SiteSite for the peptide growing chain- still basepairs with mRNA33
2000143704A-SiteEntry site New charged tRNA enters and base pairs with mRNA34
2000143705Initiation stage of Translationsmall ribosomal subunit grabs mRNA35
2000143706Elongation stage of Translation-tRNA with anticodon for the next codon enters at A-Site -Growing peptide is transferred to AA on the A-Site mRNA shifts: uncharged tRNA moves to E site then tRNA with peptide moves to P site -tRNA in E site leaves CYCLE REPEATS36
2000143707Termination stage of TranslationmRNA moves until there is a stop codon in the A-site -a release factor binds to stop codon -another RF binds to this- hydrolyzes GTP- GDP +Pi -releases peptide from tRNA in P SITE Complex of ribosome subunits fall apart37
2000143708PolyribosomesSeveral ribosomes grab the mRNA at the same time accelerates translation38
2000143709Signal Peptide6-10AA long During translation, leads to specific sequence39
2000143710SRPBinds to signal protein block elongation40
2000173553Mutationschanges in DNA sequence causes changes in the RNA sequence may not always cause changes in protein41
2000173554Point mutationchange of one base. 3 possibilities42
2000173555Silent mutationDoesn't change the AA because of degeneracy in code43
2000173556Missense Mutationchanges 1 AA -May not have any effect- similar AA = similar functions -May change activity of protein (usually negative) - can be beneficial= basis of evolutionary change44
2000173557Nonsense mutationThe mutations changes a codon into a STOP codon45
2000173558Frameshift MutationMutation that shifts the "reading" frame of the genetic message by inserting or deleting a nucleotide46
2000173559Sources of MutationsDNA Replication, Environmental factors, Chemical mutagens, nitrates47

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