Questions and Answers
After a tautomeric shift, adenine bonds with?
What happens during a tautomeric shift?
Hydrogen atoms move from a nucleotide base with altered bonding properties.
When a tautomeric shift occurs, the resulting nucleotide is an ______ of the nucleotide prior to the shift.
structural isomer
The nucleic acid sequence in mRNA is determined by what?
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If a frameshift mutation causes a stop codon to be inserted into the DNA sequence, what will happen?
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A nucleotide deletion in DNA replication will cause what?
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UV light damages DNA by causing what?
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What happens to the covalent bonds in light repair?
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Excision repair of thymine dimers is possible because there are 2 strands of DNA.
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Excision repair can be used to repair thymine dimers as well as other types of damaged DNA.
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How often does ultraviolet light result in the formation of thymine dimers?
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What protein cuts the damaged DNA strand?
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Which protein has a helicase function?
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What synthesizes the new DNA strand?
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A mutation has occurred that prevents the UvrA and UvrB from forming a complex. What result will this have on the damaged DNA?
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A mutation has occurred that has made UvrD non-functional. What result will this have on the damaged DNA?
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What is the difference in the DNA sequence of the normal individual and that of the individual with sickle cell anemia?
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What is the difference in the amino acid sequence of the normal individual and that of the individual with sickle cell anemia?
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A single point mutation in the DNA sequence leads to a change in the protein structure, which leads to a change in the protein's function and causes sickle cell anemia.
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The process by which two haploid gametes unite to form a zygote is called ______ reproduction.
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Crossing over during prophase occurs commonly in?
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What are some characteristics of meiosis II?
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Name the order of meiosis I starting from the earliest.
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What is a haploid?
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What is a diploid?
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What is a polyploid?
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What is a tetraploid?
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What is triploid?
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A zygote is created when 2 haploid cells called what fuse?
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When 2 haploid gametes unite, they create a diploid cell called?
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During anaphase II of meiosis, ______ are separated.
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Which two key events occur at the beginning of meiosis but not mitosis?
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During what phase do homologous chromosomes align along the center of the cell as bivalents?
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What do mitosis and meiosis have in common?
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What is the correct order of meiosis I?
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Trisomies 21, 18, 13, or abnormalities in the number of the sex chromosomes are most likely due to what?
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Polyploidy is generally a lethal condition in?
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Organisms possessing chromosomes that occur in one or more complete sets are termed what?
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Aneuploidy refers to an alteration in the number of particular what?
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During which phase of meiosis I are bivalents segregated?
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What two suffixes refer to a complete set of chromosomes?
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In a certain cell a pair of sister chromatids is attached to kinetochore microtubules from just one pole. This cell must be in?
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Some characteristics of Trisomy 21 or Down syndrome are?
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During meiosis I, what does it separate?
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A diploid cell divides by a process called what to produce haploid cells?
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What are the characteristics of meiosis II?
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In what phase of meiosis are the replicated chromosomes condensed, the homologous chromosomes form bivalents, and crossing over occurs?
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What is the end result of mitosis in a diploid organism?
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Unlike animals, plants often possess more than two sets of chromosomes. Plants thus exhibit what?
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Synapsis is the process of forming what?
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Which process involves a physical exchange between chromosome segments of the bivalent?
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What is the significant result of meiosis?
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A human gamete contains how many chromosomes?
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At what stage of meiosis I do the joined pairs of sister chromatids reach their respective poles and decondense?
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In prometaphase I of meiosis, the nuclear envelope is completely broken down into vesicles and the what is entirely formed?
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Because meiosis I produces 2 haploid nuclei, it's called?
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The bivalents are organized along the metaphase plate with their sister chromatids randomly aligned in a double row. What phase of cell division is this?
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What describes an animal that is 2n-1?
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What metaphase I event provides a mechanism for vast genetic diversity?
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The end result of meiosis II is?
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Study Notes
Tautomeric Shifts and Mutations
- A tautomeric shift in adenine causes it to bond with cytosine.
- Tautomeric shifts involve the movement of hydrogen atoms, altering the bonding properties of nucleotide bases.
- Resultant nucleotide after a tautomeric shift is a structural isomer.
- Frameshift mutations can introduce stop codons, resulting in non-functional short proteins.
- Nucleotide deletions during DNA replication lead to incorrect amino acid insertions.
DNA Damage and Repair Mechanisms
- UV light induces DNA damage by forming covalent bonds between adjacent thymine nucleotides.
- Light repair involves breaking covalent bonds between thymine dimers.
- Excision repair relies on the presence of two DNA strands to be effective.
- Excision repair can fix various types of DNA damage, including thymine dimers.
- UV light frequently causes thymine dimers due to energy facilitating covalent bonding.
Repair Proteins and Functions
- UvrC is the protein responsible for cutting damaged DNA strands.
- UvrD has helicase function to unwind DNA during repair.
- DNA polymerase synthesizes new DNA strands following repair.
- If UvrA and UvrB cannot form a complex, damaged DNA remains unrecognized.
- If UvrD is non-functional, cut damaged segments remain attached to healthy strands.
Nucleotide Differences and Genetic Mutations
- Sickle cell anemia results from a single base change in DNA sequence.
- The alteration leads to a change in a single amino acid within proteins.
- Point mutations can change protein structure and function, causing diseases like sickle cell anemia.
Meiosis Overview
- The union of two haploid gametes to form a zygote is classified as sexual reproduction.
- Crossing over typically occurs during prophase I of meiosis I, enhancing genetic diversity.
- Meiosis II involves separating sister chromatids, creating haploid daughter cells.
Chromosome Sets and Definitions
- A haploid cell contains one set of chromosomes.
- Diploid cells have two sets of chromosomes, and polyploid cells contain three or more sets.
- Triploid cells consist of three chromosome sets, while tetraploid cells have four sets.
Meiosis and Genetic Diversity
- During metaphase I, homologous chromosomes align as bivalents.
- Characteristics of meiosis II include sister chromatids separation and similar sorting events to mitosis.
- Anaphase I is where bivalents are segregated, ensuring genetic diversity through random alignment.
Chromosomal Abnormalities
- Trisomies and chromosomal number abnormalities result from nondisjunction during meiosis.
- Polyploidy is typically lethal in mammals but can be common in plants.
- Euploid organisms have complete sets of chromosomes, whereas aneuploidy refers to specific chromosome number alterations.
Major Events in Meiosis
- Characteristics of Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) include short stature and mental impairment.
- The end result of meiosis I is two haploid nuclei, leading to the term reduction division.
- During telophase I, joined sister chromatids reach poles and decondense.
Final Outcomes of Meiosis
- Meiosis II culminates in four haploid daughter cells, essential for sexual reproduction.
- Human gametes contain 23 chromosomes, half the diploid number.
- The metaphase plate organization during metaphase I promotes genetic variability through random alignment.
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