Biology Chapter 13: From DNA to Protein
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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?

<p>adenine-uracil and guanine-cytosine</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between RNA and the DNA template?

<p>RNA polymerase briefly winds with the DNA template to join nucleotides (they are complementary)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many different types of amino acids make proteins?

<p>20</p> Signup and view all the answers

There are how many different mRNA codons?

<p>64</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many units make a ribosome?

<p>two; one large and one small</p> Signup and view all the answers

What contains anticodons?

<p>tRNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

What contains codons?

<p>mRNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

Base pairing rules are somewhat 'loose' for which base of a codon?

<p>the third ('wobble')</p> Signup and view all the answers

When does translation begin?

<p>when an initiation complex forms</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are peptide bonds?

<p>covalent bonds that add amino acids and hold them to the polypeptide chain</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'start codon' for most proteins?

<p>AUG--&gt; methionine</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a stop codon?

<p>a mRNA that has no anticodon base-pairing with it, so there are no amino acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

Are all mutations harmful?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of mutation causes sickle cell anemia?

<p>a base-pair substitution</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the different types of mutations?

<p>base-pair substitution, insertion, deletion</p> Signup and view all the answers

One or more pairs are inserted into DNA.

<p>insertion</p> Signup and view all the answers

One or more pairs are deleted from DNA.

<p>deletion</p> Signup and view all the answers

A wrong nucleotide is paired with an exposed base on a template strand and slips by proofreading and repair enzymes.

<p>base-pair substitution</p> Signup and view all the answers

Double-stranded ______ and single-stranded _____ are related.

<p>DNA; mRNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are purines?

<p>Adenine and Guanine</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are pyrimidines?

<p>Cytosine and Thymine</p> Signup and view all the answers

Codons from ______ pair with ______ from tRNA.

<p>mRNA; anticodons</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is mitochondrial DNA identical to DNA of living organisms?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a nucleotide made of?

<p>sugar, phosphate group, and a nitrogen base</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is there more than one type of DNA?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the steps of translation?

<p>initiation, elongation, termination</p> Signup and view all the answers

Know how to find an amino acid coded by mRNA using a chart of amino acids.

<p>pg. 200</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the synthesis of an RNA molecule from a DNA template?

<p>transcription</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the only kind of RNA that carries protein-building codes?

<p>messenger RNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

What delivers amino acids one by one to ribosomes?

<p>transfer RNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

Nitrogenous base that pairs with thymine during DNA replication and then uracil in RNA?

<p>adenine</p> Signup and view all the answers

Nitrogen base that pairs with adenine in RNA?

<p>uracil</p> Signup and view all the answers

Nitrogen base that pairs with adenine in DNA?

<p>thymine</p> Signup and view all the answers

Nitrogen base that pairs with cytosine in DNA?

<p>guanine</p> Signup and view all the answers

Nitrogen base that pairs with guanine in DNA?

<p>cytosine</p> Signup and view all the answers

What enzyme catalyzes transcription of DNA into RNA?

<p>RNA polymerase</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the nucleotide sequence in DNA to which RNA polymerase binds to begin transcription?

<p>promoter</p> Signup and view all the answers

What nucleotide sequences are removed from a new RNA?

<p>introns</p> Signup and view all the answers

What sequences stay in the RNA?

<p>exons</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept where one gene can code for more than one protein?

<p>alternative splicing</p> Signup and view all the answers

What becomes part of ribosomes and aids in the formation of peptide bonds?

<p>ribosomal RNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

What single-stranded nucleic acid contains the sugar ribose?

<p>RNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a double-stranded nucleic acid molecule capable of replicating and determining the inherited structure of a cell's proteins?

<p>DNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

What makes up proteins?

<p>polypeptide chains</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when a tail of 50-300 adenines gets added to the 3' end of each new mRNA?

<p>poly-A tail</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is each base triplet in mRNA that specifies different amino acids?

<p>codon</p> Signup and view all the answers

What set of 64 mRNA codons specifies an amino acid or stop signal in translation?

<p>genetic code</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a triplet of nucleotides that base-pairs with a complementary mRNA codon?

<p>anticodon</p> Signup and view all the answers

What process converts genetic information encoded in an mRNA transcript into a new polypeptide chain?

<p>translation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first stage in translation?

<p>initiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an initiator tRNA, an intact ribosome, and an mRNA clustered together called?

<p>initiation complex</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens as the mRNA threads between the two ribosomal subunits during translation?

<p>elongation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What occurs when the mRNA stop codon enters the ribosome?

<p>termination</p> Signup and view all the answers

In cells that are quickly using or secreting proteins, there are often clusters of ribosomes called __________.

<p>polysomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are permanent, small-scale changes in the nucleotide sequence of DNA called?

<p>mutations</p> Signup and view all the answers

What segments of DNA can insert themselves anywhere in a chromosome?

<p>transposable elements</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can knock electrons right out of atoms and break chromosomes apart into pieces?

<p>ionizing radiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can boost electrons to a higher energy level but not enough to knock them out of the atom?

<p>non ionizing radiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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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