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Which of the following is NOT a core component of a nucleotide?
Which of the following is NOT a core component of a nucleotide?
Which scientist's experiment demonstrated that DNA, and not protein, was the genetic material in bacteriophages?
Which scientist's experiment demonstrated that DNA, and not protein, was the genetic material in bacteriophages?
Which of the following is TRUE about the difference between deoxyribose and ribose?
Which of the following is TRUE about the difference between deoxyribose and ribose?
Which of the following describes adenosine?
Which of the following describes adenosine?
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Which of the following base pairs forms three hydrogen bonds?
Which of the following base pairs forms three hydrogen bonds?
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What is the main reason DNA is negatively charged?
What is the main reason DNA is negatively charged?
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How does genetic recombination, or crossing over, contribute to genetic variation among individuals?
How does genetic recombination, or crossing over, contribute to genetic variation among individuals?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that genetic material must possess?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that genetic material must possess?
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Which DNA polymerase is responsible for synthesizing the lagging strand in eukaryotic DNA replication?
Which DNA polymerase is responsible for synthesizing the lagging strand in eukaryotic DNA replication?
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Which enzyme removes RNA primers during eukaryotic DNA replication?
Which enzyme removes RNA primers during eukaryotic DNA replication?
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What is the main function of telomeres in eukaryotic chromosomes?
What is the main function of telomeres in eukaryotic chromosomes?
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The 'end replication problem' in eukaryotes arises because:
The 'end replication problem' in eukaryotes arises because:
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Which of the following is NOT a common way that spontaneous mutations occur?
Which of the following is NOT a common way that spontaneous mutations occur?
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Which DNA repair pathway is primarily responsible for repairing bulky DNA lesions, such as pyrimidine dimers?
Which DNA repair pathway is primarily responsible for repairing bulky DNA lesions, such as pyrimidine dimers?
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A point mutation that results in a change in the amino acid sequence of a protein is called a(n):
A point mutation that results in a change in the amino acid sequence of a protein is called a(n):
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Which of the following mutations is most likely to have a significant impact on the function of a protein?
Which of the following mutations is most likely to have a significant impact on the function of a protein?
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Which type of mutation is most likely to affect gene expression by altering the binding site for regulatory proteins?
Which type of mutation is most likely to affect gene expression by altering the binding site for regulatory proteins?
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The Ames test is used to assess:
The Ames test is used to assess:
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A mutation that occurs in a germline cell:
A mutation that occurs in a germline cell:
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Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of spontaneous mutation?
Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of spontaneous mutation?
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A karyotype is a visual representation of:
A karyotype is a visual representation of:
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Which type of chromosome has the centromere located near one end?
Which type of chromosome has the centromere located near one end?
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A change in chromosome structure that involves the loss of a chromosomal segment is called a(n):
A change in chromosome structure that involves the loss of a chromosomal segment is called a(n):
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Which of the following is NOT an example of a change in chromosome number?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a change in chromosome number?
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Which structural feature is NOT found in B-DNA?
Which structural feature is NOT found in B-DNA?
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Which scientist's contribution was crucial in establishing the base pairing rules in DNA?
Which scientist's contribution was crucial in establishing the base pairing rules in DNA?
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Which of the following DNA forms is characterized by a left-handed helix with a zigzag backbone?
Which of the following DNA forms is characterized by a left-handed helix with a zigzag backbone?
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Which type of RNA structure involves unpaired regions on both strands?
Which type of RNA structure involves unpaired regions on both strands?
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What is the primary function of DNA gyrase and topoisomerase enzymes in prokaryotic DNA compaction?
What is the primary function of DNA gyrase and topoisomerase enzymes in prokaryotic DNA compaction?
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Which of the following statements accurately describes the difference between heterochromatin and euchromatin?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the difference between heterochromatin and euchromatin?
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Which level of sequence complexity in eukaryotic genomes is most closely linked to variations in genome size?
Which level of sequence complexity in eukaryotic genomes is most closely linked to variations in genome size?
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Which model of DNA replication correctly proposes that each new DNA molecule contains one original and one newly synthesized strand?
Which model of DNA replication correctly proposes that each new DNA molecule contains one original and one newly synthesized strand?
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What is the primary function of the primosome in prokaryotic DNA replication?
What is the primary function of the primosome in prokaryotic DNA replication?
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Which enzyme is primarily responsible for the removal of RNA primers during prokaryotic DNA replication?
Which enzyme is primarily responsible for the removal of RNA primers during prokaryotic DNA replication?
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Which of the following proteins is NOT directly involved in the initiation of DNA replication in prokaryotes?
Which of the following proteins is NOT directly involved in the initiation of DNA replication in prokaryotes?
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What is the key difference in initiation of DNA replication between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
What is the key difference in initiation of DNA replication between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
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What is the main function of DNA polymerase III in prokaryotic DNA replication?
What is the main function of DNA polymerase III in prokaryotic DNA replication?
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Which of the following is NOT a mechanism that contributes to the high fidelity of DNA polymerase III?
Which of the following is NOT a mechanism that contributes to the high fidelity of DNA polymerase III?
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Which of the following sequences is found in OriC, the origin of replication in prokaryotes?
Which of the following sequences is found in OriC, the origin of replication in prokaryotes?
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Which of the following statements about DNA polymerase I is TRUE?
Which of the following statements about DNA polymerase I is TRUE?
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Flashcards
DNA vs RNA
DNA vs RNA
DNA is double-stranded with deoxyribose sugar; RNA is single-stranded with ribose sugar.
Bulge loops
Bulge loops
RNA structures where more nucleotides are unpaired on one strand.
Internal loops
Internal loops
Regions where both strands of RNA have unpaired nucleotides.
Multibranched junctions
Multibranched junctions
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Stem-loops
Stem-loops
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Forms of DNA
Forms of DNA
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B DNA features
B DNA features
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Edwin Chargaff
Edwin Chargaff
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Semiconservative replication
Semiconservative replication
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Primosome function
Primosome function
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Okazaki fragments
Okazaki fragments
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DNA polymerase I
DNA polymerase I
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Topoisomerase role
Topoisomerase role
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Heterochromatin vs Euchromatin
Heterochromatin vs Euchromatin
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OriC structure
OriC structure
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Gene and Trait Relationship
Gene and Trait Relationship
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Importance of Proteins
Importance of Proteins
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Functions of DNA
Functions of DNA
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Genetic Variation Causes
Genetic Variation Causes
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Nucleotide Components
Nucleotide Components
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RNA vs DNA Nucleotides
RNA vs DNA Nucleotides
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DNA Charge
DNA Charge
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Complementary Base Pairing
Complementary Base Pairing
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DNA Poly α (alpha)
DNA Poly α (alpha)
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DNA Poly δ (delta)
DNA Poly δ (delta)
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DNA Poly ε (epsilon)
DNA Poly ε (epsilon)
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Primer Removal in Eukaryotes
Primer Removal in Eukaryotes
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Telomeres
Telomeres
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End Replication Problem
End Replication Problem
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Chromatin Modification
Chromatin Modification
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Types of Mutations
Types of Mutations
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Depurination
Depurination
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Ames Test
Ames Test
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Mismatch Repair (MMR)
Mismatch Repair (MMR)
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Photolyase Repair
Photolyase Repair
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Homologous Directed Repair (HDR)
Homologous Directed Repair (HDR)
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Chromosome Structure Changes
Chromosome Structure Changes
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Gene's Locus
Gene's Locus
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Study Notes
Chapter 1 Review
- Gene-Trait Relationship: A gene, a DNA segment, codes for a protein or RNA, producing a specific trait.
- Molecular Level: DNA → RNA → Protein
- Cellular Level: Proteins perform cellular functions.
- Organismal Level: Traits are expressed.
- Population Level: Genetic variation exists among individuals.
- Protein Importance: Proteins control structure, function, transport, enzymes, and signaling within cells.
- DNA Function: DNA is the genetic material, holding instructions for cellular processes.
- Genetic Variation Origins: Mutations and genetic recombination (crossing over) lead to genetic variation among individuals.
Chapter 11: DNA Structure and Function
- Four Characteristics of Genetic Material: Stores information, replicates accurately, is stable but mutable, codes for traits.
- Griffith Experiment: Demonstrated bacterial transformation.
- Avery, MacLeod, and McCarty Experiment: Identified DNA as the transforming principle.
- Hershey and Chase Experiment: Determined DNA, not protein, is the genetic material in bacteriophages.
- Nucleotide Components: Nitrogenous base (A, G, C, T in DNA; U in RNA), a five-carbon sugar (deoxyribose in DNA, ribose in RNA), and a phosphate group. These are arranged in a specific order.
- RNA vs. DNA Nucleotides: RNA uses ribose sugar instead of deoxyribose and uracil instead of thymine.
- Adenosine, Deoxyadenosine, Adenosine Monophosphate, Guanosine Triphosphate: Variations based on sugar type and phosphate groups attached to adenosine or guanosine.
- DNA Charge: Negative; due to phosphate groups in the backbone.
- DNA/RNA Information Storage: The sequence of nitrogenous bases.
- Base Pairing: Adenine (A) with Thymine (T) or Uracil (U) and Guanine (G) with Cytosine (C).
- Stronger Base Pairs: Guanine and cytosine (3 hydrogen bonds).
- DNA vs. RNA Structural Similarities and Differences: Similar sugar-phosphate backbone and use of A, G, and C. DNA is double-stranded, uses thymine, and has deoxyribose; RNA is single-stranded, uses uracil, and has ribose.
- RNA Structures (bulge, internal, multibranched, stem-loop): Different loop formations determined by the extent base-pairing within the RNA sequence.
- DNA Forms (A, B, Z): Variations in the helix structure depending on environmental factors and base sequence.
- B-DNA Structure: Right-handed double helix, 10 base pairs per turn, antiparallel strands running 5' to 3', major and minor grooves.
- Linus Pauling: Proposed the alpha helix structure of proteins.
- Edwin Chargaff: Discovered base pairing rules.
- Rosalind Franklin: Provided X-ray diffraction images crucial to understanding DNA's helical structure.
- James Watson and Francis Crick: Proposed the double helix model using previous research.
Chapter 12: Chromosome Structure and Organization
- Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Genomes: Prokaryotic DNA is circular within a nucleoid, typically single chromosome, and may have plasmids; eukaryotic DNA is linear within a nucleus, multiple chromosomes, and proteins (histones) are involved in DNA packaging.
- Eukaryotic DNA Packaging: Needs more compaction due to larger size and multiple chromosomes.
- Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Chromosome Compaction: Prokaryotes use supercoiling (DNA gyrase, topoisomerase); eukaryotes coil DNA around histones.
- Genome Size and Complexity: No direct correlation, as large genomes often contain non-coding sequences.
- Eukaryotic Genome Complexity Levels: Highly repetitive (satellite DNA), moderately repetitive (rRNA genes, histone genes), and single-copy (protein-coding genes); single-copy sequences most closely linked to variations in genome size.
- Heterochromatin vs. Euchromatin: Heterochromatin (darker, tightly packed, inactive) and euchromatin (lighter, less dense, active).
Chapter 13: DNA Replication
- DNA Replication Models: Conservative, semiconservative, and dispersive.
- Meselson-Stahl Experiment: Demonstrated the semiconservative model of DNA replication.
- OriC (Origin of Replication): Site of DNA replication initiation in prokaryotes, containing DNAA boxes and AT-rich regions.
- Prokaryotic DNA Replication Initiation: Initiator proteins bind to OriC, unwinding DNA.
- Leading vs. Lagging Strands: Leading strand synthesized continuously; lagging strand synthesized discontinuously (Okazaki fragments).
- Primosome & Replisome: Primosome (primase and helicase) synthesizes RNA primers; replisome includes the primosome, DNA polymerase, and other proteins.
- Energy Source for Phosphodiester Bonds: Hydrolysis of phosphate bonds in dNTPs (deoxynucleoside triphosphates).
- Prokaryotic DNA Polymerases: DNA polymerase I (primer removal, gap filling), DNA polymerase III (main synthesis enzyme).
- DNA Polymerase Fidelity: Proofreading activity (3' to 5') and the enzyme's ability to correct base mismatches.
- Key Players in DNA Replication (Prokaryotes): DNA helicase unwinds, topoisomerase prevents supercoiling, single-stranded binding proteins stabilize single-stranded DNA, primase synthesizes RNA primers, DNA polymerase synthesizes new DNA strands, DNA ligase joins Okazaki fragments, DnaA initiates replication at OriC, ORC performs similar function in eukaryotes.
- Eukaryotic Replication Initiation: Multiple origins of replication, a complex initiation process involving additional proteins.
- Eukaryotic DNA Polymerases: DNA Pol α (RNA-DNA primer synthesis), DNA Pol δ (lagging strand synthesis), DNA Pol ε (leading strand synthesis).
- Primer Removal (Eukaryotes): RNase H and DNA Pol δ remove primers.
- Telomeres: Repetitive sequences at chromosome ends.
- End Replication Problem: Inability of DNA polymerases to fully replicate linear chromosome ends, solved by telomerase (adds telomeric sequences).
- Chromatin Modification in Eukaryotic Replication: Chromatin remodelers and histone modifications alter chromatin structure.
Chapter 19: Mutations
- Mutation Types (Sequence, Amino Acid, Protein Function, Gene Expression, Survival, Cell Type): Substitutions, insertions, deletions; missense, nonsense, silent, frameshift; harmful, neutral, beneficial; germline, somatic.
- Spontaneous Mutations: Errors in DNA replication, spontaneous chemical changes (tautomeric shifts, depurination, deamination).
- Induced Mutations: Caused by environmental agents (chemicals, radiation, UV light).
- Ames Test: Biological assessment of mutagenic potential, specifically measuring increases in bacterial colonies with strains carrying mutations.
- DNA Repair Pathways: Photolyase (repairs UV-induced thymine dimers), NER (nucleotide excision repair), BER (base excision repair), MMR (mismatch repair), NHEJ (nonhomologous end joining), HDR (homologous directed repair).
Chapter 8: Chromosomes
- Karyotypes and Giemsa Staining: Karyotypes visualize chromosomes; Giemsa staining creates distinct banding patterns for chromosome identification.
- Chromosome Types (Centromere Position): Metacentric, submetacentric, acrocentric, telocentric.
- Chromosome Structure (metaphase chromosome labeling): Centromere, telomeres, p arm, q arm.
- Gene Locus: The location of a gene on a chromosome.
- Chromosome Structure Changes: Deletions, duplications, inversions, translocations; and aneuploidy (gain/loss of chromosomes), polyploidy (gain of sets of chromosomes). Each type has its associated impacts on phenotype and mechanisms of occurrence.
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Test your knowledge on the essential components of nucleotides and the role of DNA in genetics. This quiz covers key concepts such as the differences between deoxyribose and ribose, genetic recombination, and more. Challenge yourself and deepen your understanding of molecular biology!
