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How many different types of RNA molecules are in a cell and how many make a protein?
3; 3
List the different types of RNA.
mRNA, tRNA, rRNA
What substance is found in RNA but not in DNA?
ribose
What are the base pairs in RNA?
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What is the relationship between RNA and the DNA template?
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How many different types of amino acids make proteins?
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There are how many different mRNA codons?
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How many units make a ribosome?
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What contains anticodons?
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What contains codons?
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Base pairing rules are somewhat 'loose' for which base of a codon?
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When does translation begin?
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What are peptide bonds?
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What is the 'start codon' for most proteins?
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What is a stop codon?
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Are all mutations harmful?
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What type of mutation causes sickle cell anemia?
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What are the different types of mutations?
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One or more pairs are inserted into DNA.
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One or more pairs are deleted from DNA.
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A wrong nucleotide is paired with an exposed base on a template strand and slips by proofreading and repair enzymes.
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Double-stranded ______ and single-stranded _____ are related.
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What are purines?
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What are pyrimidines?
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Codons from ______ pair with ______ from tRNA.
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Is mitochondrial DNA identical to DNA of living organisms?
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What is a nucleotide made of?
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Is there more than one type of DNA?
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What are the steps of translation?
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Know how to find an amino acid coded by mRNA using a chart of amino acids.
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What is the synthesis of an RNA molecule from a DNA template?
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What is the only kind of RNA that carries protein-building codes?
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What delivers amino acids one by one to ribosomes?
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Nitrogenous base that pairs with thymine during DNA replication and then uracil in RNA?
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Nitrogen base that pairs with adenine in RNA?
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Nitrogen base that pairs with adenine in DNA?
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Nitrogen base that pairs with cytosine in DNA?
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Nitrogen base that pairs with guanine in DNA?
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What enzyme catalyzes transcription of DNA into RNA?
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What is the nucleotide sequence in DNA to which RNA polymerase binds to begin transcription?
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What nucleotide sequences are removed from a new RNA?
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What sequences stay in the RNA?
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What is the concept where one gene can code for more than one protein?
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What becomes part of ribosomes and aids in the formation of peptide bonds?
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What single-stranded nucleic acid contains the sugar ribose?
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What is a double-stranded nucleic acid molecule capable of replicating and determining the inherited structure of a cell's proteins?
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What makes up proteins?
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What happens when a tail of 50-300 adenines gets added to the 3' end of each new mRNA?
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What is each base triplet in mRNA that specifies different amino acids?
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What set of 64 mRNA codons specifies an amino acid or stop signal in translation?
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What is a triplet of nucleotides that base-pairs with a complementary mRNA codon?
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What process converts genetic information encoded in an mRNA transcript into a new polypeptide chain?
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What is the first stage in translation?
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What is an initiator tRNA, an intact ribosome, and an mRNA clustered together called?
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What happens as the mRNA threads between the two ribosomal subunits during translation?
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What occurs when the mRNA stop codon enters the ribosome?
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In cells that are quickly using or secreting proteins, there are often clusters of ribosomes called __________.
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What are permanent, small-scale changes in the nucleotide sequence of DNA called?
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What segments of DNA can insert themselves anywhere in a chromosome?
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What can knock electrons right out of atoms and break chromosomes apart into pieces?
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What can boost electrons to a higher energy level but not enough to knock them out of the atom?
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Study Notes
Types of RNA
- Three types of RNA molecules in a cell: mRNA, tRNA, rRNA.
- mRNA (messenger RNA) carries protein-building codes.
- tRNA (transfer RNA) delivers amino acids to ribosomes.
- rRNA (ribosomal RNA) forms part of the ribosome.
Structure and Function
- RNA contains ribose sugar, while DNA contains deoxyribose.
- RNA base pairs: adenine pairs with uracil; guanine pairs with cytosine.
- Ribosomes consist of two units: a large subunit and a small subunit.
Protein Synthesis Essentials
- 20 different amino acids make proteins.
- 64 different mRNA codons encode for amino acids or stop signals.
- Peptide bonds connect amino acids in a polypeptide chain.
Genetic Code and Mutations
- Codons determine specific amino acids; a codon is a triplet of nucleotides.
- Base-pair substitution, insertion, and deletion are mutation types.
- Sickle cell anemia is caused by a base-pair substitution mutation.
- Not all mutations are harmful.
RNA Synthesis and Processing
- Transcription translates the DNA sequence into RNA.
- Initiation of translation begins when an initiation complex forms.
- Introns are removed, and exons are retained during RNA processing.
- Alternative splicing allows one gene to code for multiple proteins.
Translation Mechanism
- Translation steps include initiation, elongation, and termination.
- Initiator tRNA binds to the AUG start codon during initiation.
- Elongation occurs as tRNA brings amino acids; the polypeptide chain is assembled.
- Termination occurs when a stop codon is reached, causing release factors to detach the mRNA.
Important Terms and Concepts
- Promoter: DNA sequence where RNA polymerase binds to start transcription.
- Anticodon: tRNA triplet that pairs with mRNA codons.
- RNA polymerase catalyzes the transcription of DNA into RNA.
- Poly-A tail of 50-300 adenines is added to the 3' end of mRNA.
- Polysomes are clusters of ribosomes translating the same mRNA simultaneously.
DNA vs. RNA
- DNA is double-stranded; mRNA is single-stranded.
- Only one type of DNA exists, whereas multiple RNA types are present.
- Mitochondrial DNA is distinct and not identical to nuclear DNA of organisms.
Radiation and DNA
- Ionizing radiation can break chromosomes during replication.
- Non-ionizing radiation can elevate electron energy levels but does not displace them.
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