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Which process is responsible for synthesizing RNA from a DNA template?
Which process is responsible for synthesizing RNA from a DNA template?
What distinguishes polycistronic mRNA from monocistronic mRNA?
What distinguishes polycistronic mRNA from monocistronic mRNA?
Where does transcription occur in eukaryotic cells?
Where does transcription occur in eukaryotic cells?
What is the primary role of DNA polymerase during replication?
What is the primary role of DNA polymerase during replication?
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Which type of mutation creates a stop codon prematurely during translation?
Which type of mutation creates a stop codon prematurely during translation?
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What characterizes the replication process in prokaryotes compared to eukaryotes?
What characterizes the replication process in prokaryotes compared to eukaryotes?
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What is the role of the Shine-Dalgarno sequence in prokaryotic mRNA?
What is the role of the Shine-Dalgarno sequence in prokaryotic mRNA?
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What type of mutation is characterized by the removal of nucleotides, altering the reading frame?
What type of mutation is characterized by the removal of nucleotides, altering the reading frame?
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In which step of the central dogma does RNA polymerase function?
In which step of the central dogma does RNA polymerase function?
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Which of the following statements about the processes of transcription and translation is accurate?
Which of the following statements about the processes of transcription and translation is accurate?
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Which statement correctly describes nucleotide excision repair?
Which statement correctly describes nucleotide excision repair?
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What distinguishes horizontal gene transfer from vertical gene transfer?
What distinguishes horizontal gene transfer from vertical gene transfer?
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Which type of cell has the potential to donate genetic material during conjugation?
Which type of cell has the potential to donate genetic material during conjugation?
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During which phase does a bacteriophage cause the host cell to burst?
During which phase does a bacteriophage cause the host cell to burst?
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What correctly defines specialized transduction?
What correctly defines specialized transduction?
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Which component of an operon is responsible for inhibiting transcription?
Which component of an operon is responsible for inhibiting transcription?
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What is the function of an F’ Cell during conjugation?
What is the function of an F’ Cell during conjugation?
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Which mutagen type is classified as a physical mutagen?
Which mutagen type is classified as a physical mutagen?
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In transformation, what is the source of DNA?
In transformation, what is the source of DNA?
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What characterizes the lytic cycle of bacteriophage replication?
What characterizes the lytic cycle of bacteriophage replication?
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Study Notes
DNA's Essential Functions
- Replication: Copying genetic information for cell division and passing it to offspring.
- Gene Expression: Using genetic information to produce proteins.
Central Dogma of Molecular Biology
- DNA → RNA → Protein : The flow of genetic information from DNA to RNA through transcription, and from RNA to proteins through translation.
DNA Replication
- Unwinding: DNA strands separate.
- Synthesis: New strands are synthesized using DNA polymerase, creating two identical DNA molecules.
Transcription
- RNA Polymerase: Transcribes DNA into mRNA.
Translation
- Ribosomes: Read mRNA to assemble amino acids into proteins.
Replication, Transcription, and Translation in Eukaryotes vs. Prokaryotes
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Replication:
- Eukaryotes: Multiple origins of replication, linear chromosomes.
- Prokaryotes: Single origin of replication, circular chromosomes.
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Transcription:
- Eukaryotes: Occurs in the nucleus, mRNA processing includes splicing.
- Prokaryotes: Occurs in the cytoplasm, no mRNA splicing.
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Translation:
- Eukaryotes: Occurs in the cytoplasm, monocistronic mRNA (one gene, one protein).
- Prokaryotes: Occurs in the cytoplasm, polycistronic mRNA (multiple genes, multiple proteins).
Polycistronic vs. Monocistronic mRNA
- Polycistronic mRNA: Contains information for multiple genes, allowing synthesis of multiple proteins (prokaryotes).
- Monocistronic mRNA: Contains information for a single gene, producing one protein (eukaryotes).
Shine-Dalgarno Sequence
- Ribosomal binding site in prokaryotic mRNA, located before the start codon, facilitating translation initiation.
Mutations
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Base-pair substitutions:
- Silent: No change in protein function.
- Missense: Different amino acid is incorporated.
- Nonsense: Creates a stop codon, ending translation prematurely.
- Deletion: Removal of nucleotides, altering the reading frame.
- Insertion: Addition of nucleotides, altering the reading frame.
Mutagens
- Chemical Mutagens: Nitrous acid, alkylating agents.
- Physical Mutagens: UV radiation, X-rays.
DNA Repair
- Mismatch Repair: Corrects mismatched base pairs after DNA replication.
- Nucleotide Excision Repair: Removes and replaces damaged DNA segments.
- Photoreactivation: Directly repairs UV-induced damage using light.
Vertical vs. Horizontal Gene Transfer
- Vertical Gene Transfer: Passing genes from parent to offspring.
- Horizontal Gene Transfer: Transfer of genes between cells in the same generation.
Mechanisms of Horizontal Gene Transfer
- Transformation: Uptake of naked DNA from the environment.
- Conjugation: DNA transfer through direct contact between cells.
- Transduction: DNA transfer mediated by bacteriophages.
F+, F-, F’, and Hfr Cells
- F+ Cells: Contain the F plasmid and can donate during conjugation.
- F- Cells: Do not have the F plasmid and receive it during conjugation.
- F’ Cells: Have F plasmid with chromosomal DNA.
- Hfr Cells: High frequency recombination cells where the F plasmid is integrated into the chromosome.
Lytic vs. Lysogenic Cycles
- Lytic Cycle: Bacteriophage causes the host cell to burst, releasing new viruses.
- Lysogenic Cycle: Bacteriophage integrates its DNA into the host genome, replicating without killing the host immediately.
Generalized vs. Specialized Transduction
- Generalized Transduction: Random bacterial DNA is packaged into a phage and transferred to a new host.
- Specialized Transduction: Specific bacterial genes adjacent to prophage integration sites are transferred.
Operon
- Operon: A group of genes regulated together.
- Operator: DNA sequence where repressors bind to inhibit transcription.
- Promoter: DNA sequence where RNA polymerase binds to initiate transcription.
- Regulatory Gene: Produces proteins that control the operon.
- Repressor: Protein that binds to the operator to inhibit transcription.
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Explore the essential functions of DNA, including replication, gene expression, and the central dogma of molecular biology. This quiz covers critical processes such as transcription and translation, highlighting the differences in eukaryotic and prokaryotic systems.
