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What is catabolite repression primarily responsible for in bacterial cells?
What is catabolite repression primarily responsible for in bacterial cells?
- Promoting the accumulation of cyclic AMP
- Inhibiting the use of carbon sources other than glucose (correct)
- Encouraging the use of all available carbon sources
- Facilitating rapid growth on lactose
What happens to cyclic AMP (cAMP) levels in a cell when glucose is not available?
What happens to cyclic AMP (cAMP) levels in a cell when glucose is not available?
- cAMP levels build up (correct)
- cAMP levels remain unchanged
- cAMP levels decrease significantly
- cAMP is rapidly broken down
What role does cyclic AMP (cAMP) play in the context of lactose utilization?
What role does cyclic AMP (cAMP) play in the context of lactose utilization?
- It inhibits lactose utilization
- It activates the promoter for glucose metabolism
- It binds to catabolic activator protein (CAP), enhancing transcription (correct)
- It directly metabolizes lactose
How does the growth rate of E. coli compare when using glucose versus lactose as the only carbon source?
How does the growth rate of E. coli compare when using glucose versus lactose as the only carbon source?
What occurs during the lag time when E. coli switches from glucose to lactose consumption?
What occurs during the lag time when E. coli switches from glucose to lactose consumption?
What is the primary function of the repressor protein in the operon model?
What is the primary function of the repressor protein in the operon model?
What happens to the operon when the inducer allolactose is present?
What happens to the operon when the inducer allolactose is present?
What is the default position of an inducible gene in the absence of an inducer?
What is the default position of an inducible gene in the absence of an inducer?
Which of the following statements about repressible genes is correct?
Which of the following statements about repressible genes is correct?
Which component prevents transcription in the absence of lactose in the LAC operon?
Which component prevents transcription in the absence of lactose in the LAC operon?
What triggers transcription of structural genes in an inducible operon?
What triggers transcription of structural genes in an inducible operon?
What is the role of RNA polymerase in the operon model?
What is the role of RNA polymerase in the operon model?
Which enzyme is produced as a result of gene expression from the LAC operon?
Which enzyme is produced as a result of gene expression from the LAC operon?
What is a mutation?
What is a mutation?
Which type of mutation results in a nonsense codon?
Which type of mutation results in a nonsense codon?
What is the first step in the DNA repair process?
What is the first step in the DNA repair process?
What causes spontaneous mutations?
What causes spontaneous mutations?
Which of the following is an example of a chemical mutagen?
Which of the following is an example of a chemical mutagen?
What is the effect of a frameshift mutation?
What is the effect of a frameshift mutation?
What can result from the failure to repair DNA damage?
What can result from the failure to repair DNA damage?
What is the primary consequence of UV radiation on DNA?
What is the primary consequence of UV radiation on DNA?
Which mutation leads to a change in the amino acid sequence?
Which mutation leads to a change in the amino acid sequence?
What role do specialized enzymes play in DNA repair?
What role do specialized enzymes play in DNA repair?
What triggers the activation of CAP in the lac operon?
What triggers the activation of CAP in the lac operon?
What is the effect of low cAMP levels on the lac operon?
What is the effect of low cAMP levels on the lac operon?
In the presence of lactose and glucose, what happens to the lac operon?
In the presence of lactose and glucose, what happens to the lac operon?
Under which condition does the lac operon produce large amounts of mRNA for lactose digestion?
Under which condition does the lac operon produce large amounts of mRNA for lactose digestion?
Which molecule cannot bind to the lac operon when glucose levels are high?
Which molecule cannot bind to the lac operon when glucose levels are high?
What role does the inactive lac repressor play when lactose is present?
What role does the inactive lac repressor play when lactose is present?
What happens to CAP when cAMP levels are low?
What happens to CAP when cAMP levels are low?
What is the relationship between lactose and the lac operon in the transcription process?
What is the relationship between lactose and the lac operon in the transcription process?
What role does tryptophan play in a repressible operon?
What role does tryptophan play in a repressible operon?
In the absence of glucose and the presence of lactose, what is the level of transcription?
In the absence of glucose and the presence of lactose, what is the level of transcription?
Which of the following components is NOT part of the operon structure?
Which of the following components is NOT part of the operon structure?
What occurs when excess tryptophan is present in a repressible operon?
What occurs when excess tryptophan is present in a repressible operon?
What is the primary function of the regulatory gene in an operon?
What is the primary function of the regulatory gene in an operon?
Under what conditions would low-level transcription of the lac operon occur?
Under what conditions would low-level transcription of the lac operon occur?
Which site in the operon is directly involved in controlling the binding of RNA polymerase?
Which site in the operon is directly involved in controlling the binding of RNA polymerase?
What happens to mRNA synthesis when the repressor is inactive?
What happens to mRNA synthesis when the repressor is inactive?
What occurs when the corepressor tryptophan binds to the repressor protein?
What occurs when the corepressor tryptophan binds to the repressor protein?
How do microRNAs (miRNAs) influence gene expression?
How do microRNAs (miRNAs) influence gene expression?
What is the effect of methylating nucleotides on gene expression?
What is the effect of methylating nucleotides on gene expression?
Which statement accurately describes a riboswitch?
Which statement accurately describes a riboswitch?
What role does epigenetic control play in gene expression?
What role does epigenetic control play in gene expression?
What happens to tightly packed DNA in relation to transcription?
What happens to tightly packed DNA in relation to transcription?
How does a cell regulate the lifespan of mRNA?
How does a cell regulate the lifespan of mRNA?
What is the main function of post-transcriptional control?
What is the main function of post-transcriptional control?
Flashcards
Mutation
Mutation
A permanent change in the DNA base sequence.
Mutagens
Mutagens
Substances or energy sources that cause mutations.
Point Mutation (Base Substitution)
Point Mutation (Base Substitution)
A change of a single base in the DNA.
Missense Mutation
Missense Mutation
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Nonsense Mutation
Nonsense Mutation
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Frameshift Mutation
Frameshift Mutation
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Ionizing Radiation
Ionizing Radiation
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UV Radiation
UV Radiation
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DNA Repair
DNA Repair
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DNA Repair Proteins
DNA Repair Proteins
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Catabolite repression
Catabolite repression
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cAMP
cAMP
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CAP (Catabolic activator protein)
CAP (Catabolic activator protein)
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lac promoter
lac promoter
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Glucose preference in E. coli growth
Glucose preference in E. coli growth
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Operon
Operon
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Pre-transcriptional control
Pre-transcriptional control
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Repression
Repression
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Repressor
Repressor
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Inducible operon
Inducible operon
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Lac operon
Lac operon
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Operator
Operator
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Inducer
Inducer
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Lac Operon
Lac Operon
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Positive Regulation
Positive Regulation
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CAP
CAP
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cAMP
cAMP
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Glucose scarce
Glucose scarce
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Glucose present
Glucose present
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Active CAP
Active CAP
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Inactive CAP
Inactive CAP
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Lac Operon
Lac Operon
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Glucose Presence
Glucose Presence
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Lactose Absence
Lactose Absence
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CAP Protein
CAP Protein
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Repressor Protein
Repressor Protein
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Tryptophan Operon
Tryptophan Operon
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Repressible Operon
Repressible Operon
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Corepressor
Corepressor
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Repressible Operon
Repressible Operon
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Corepressor
Corepressor
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Riboswitch
Riboswitch
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MicroRNA (miRNA)
MicroRNA (miRNA)
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Epigenetic Control
Epigenetic Control
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Methylation
Methylation
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Tight DNA packing
Tight DNA packing
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mRNA lifespan
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Study Notes
Mutation
- A mutation is a permanent change in the base sequence of DNA.
- Mutations can be neutral, beneficial, or harmful.
- Mutagens are substances or energy sources that induce mutations.
- Spontaneous mutations occur in the absence of mutagens.
- Mutations may involve a single base change or large-scale chromosomal abnormalities.
- New alleles arise due to mutations.
- Most genetic mutations are neutral or harmful.
Types of Mutations
- Base substitution (point mutation): A change in one base in DNA.
- Missense mutation: A base substitution that results in a change in the corresponding amino acid.
- Nonsense mutation: A base substitution that results in a nonsense (stop) codon.
- Silent mutation: A base substitution that does not result in a change in the amino acid.
- Frameshift mutation: An insertion or deletion of one or more nucleotide pairs, causing a shift in the reading frame during translation.
DNA Repair
- DNA repair is a three-step process:
- Recognition: Repair proteins detect and tag damaged DNA.
- Removal: Repair enzymes remove the damaged segment.
- Replacement: A repair DNA polymerase fills the gap with the correct sequence of bases.
- Each step employs different repair proteins and specialized enzymes.
- Damaged DNA is removed and replaced.
DNA Damage and Diseases
- Failure to repair DNA damage can lead to serious diseases like cancer.
- UV radiation can cause thymine dimers.
- Ionizing radiation, such as X-rays and gamma rays, causes the formation of ions that can oxidize nucleotides and break the deoxyribose-phosphate backbone.
- Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a condition where people lack the functional versions of repair proteins, and they accumulate mutations leading to skin cancer.
Mutations Affecting Protein Function
- Even single-base changes can alter protein function enough to produce a harmful phenotype (e.g., a disease).
- Frameshift mutations alter protein structure extensively, typically destroying its normal function and causing severe phenotypes.
- Silent mutations have no impact on the protein structure or phenotype.
- Rare mutations can be beneficial, improving protein efficiency or functionality.
Operon Model of Gene Expression
- Promoter: A DNA segment where RNA polymerase initiates transcription.
- Operator: A DNA segment that controls the transcription of structural genes.
- Operon: A set of operator and promoter sites and the structural genes.
- Inducible Operon: Structural genes are not transcribed unless an inducer is present.
- Repressible Operon: Structural genes are transcribed until they are turned off.
lac Operon
- Regulation of the lac operon:
- In the absence of lactose, a repressor binds to the operator, preventing transcription.
- In the presence of lactose, allolactose (an inducer) binds to the repressor, preventing it from binding to the operator, allowing transcription to occur.
lac Operon- Positive Regulation
- Catabolite repression: Cells preferentially use glucose; cAMP builds in the absence of glucose.
- In the absence of glucose, cAMP binds to CAP (catabolic activator protein), which then binds to the promoter of the lac operon.
- Activating lac transcription.
Repressible Operon (Tryptophan Operon)
- Structural genes are transcribed until excess tryptophan is available.
- Tryptophan acts as a corepressor by binding to the repressor protein and activating it, allowing it to bind to the operator and prevent further transcription.
Post-transcriptional Control
- Riboswitches: mRNA molecules that bind to substrates to change their structure.
- microRNAs (miRNAs): Base pair with mRNA, causing it to become double-stranded and leading to degradation. Preventing protein synthesis.
- Epigenetics: Methylation of nucleotides turn genes off, and methylation patterns may be inherited.
Gene Expression Regulation
- Tight packing of DNA makes genes transcriptionally inactive.
- Regulation of transcription conserves cellular resources.
- mRNA is degraded to avoid protein synthesis.
- Translation is regulated to keep mRNA ready.
- Proteins are directly regulated after synthesis.
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This quiz explores the various types of mutations, including base substitutions and frameshift mutations, as well as the mechanisms of DNA repair. Understand how mutations can alter genetic information and their implications in biology. Test your knowledge on neutral, beneficial, and harmful mutations.