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What is the function of RNA polymerase in transcription?
To read DNA template and add nucleotides to growing RNA chain
Translation occurs in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells.
False
What is the primary purpose of systems modeling in biology?
To understand complex biological systems by combining experimental and computational methods.
Stochastic models are a type of systems modeling that predicts exact behavior of a system.
False
The sugar molecule in DNA is called ______________.
deoxyribose
What is the type of bonding between nitrogenous bases in DNA?
Hydrogen bonding
What is the difference between the sugar molecule in DNA and RNA?
The sugar molecule in DNA is deoxyribose, while the sugar molecule in RNA is ribose.
Match the types of RNA with their descriptions:
mRNA = Carries genetic information from DNA to ribosome tRNA = Brings amino acids to ribosome rRNA = Makes up majority of ribosome ncRNA = Does not code for protein
Study Notes
Transcription
- Process by which DNA is converted into RNA
- Occurs in three stages: initiation, elongation, and termination
- Initiation:
- RNA polymerase binds to DNA at promoter site
- Unwinding of DNA double helix
- Elongation:
- RNA polymerase reads DNA template and adds nucleotides to growing RNA chain
- Complementary base pairing: A-T and G-C
- Termination:
- RNA polymerase releases RNA transcript
- Termination signals: termination codons, attenuation, and rho-dependent termination
Translation
- Process by which RNA is converted into protein
- Occurs in three stages: initiation, elongation, and termination
- Initiation:
- Ribosome binds to mRNA at start codon
- Initiator tRNA brings first amino acid to ribosome
- Elongation:
- Amino acids are brought to ribosome by tRNAs
- Peptide bonds formed between amino acids
- Termination:
- Stop codon reached, and protein is released
- Release factors recognize stop codons and release protein
Systems Modeling
- Interdisciplinary approach to understand complex biological systems
- Combines experimental and computational methods to model biological systems
- Types of models:
- Deterministic models: predict exact behavior of system
- Stochastic models: account for random fluctuations in system
- Hybrid models: combine deterministic and stochastic approaches
- Applications:
- Gene regulatory networks
- Metabolic pathways
- Cellular signaling networks
DNA Structure
- Double helix model: two complementary strands of nucleotides
- Nucleotides composed of:
- Sugar molecule (deoxyribose)
- Phosphate group
- Nitrogenous base (A, C, G, or T)
- Base pairing:
- A-T (adenine-thymine)
- G-C (guanine-cytosine)
- Hydrogen bonding between nitrogenous bases
- DNA is negatively charged due to phosphate groups
RNA Structure
- Single-stranded molecule, except for stem-loop structures
- Nucleotides composed of:
- Sugar molecule (ribose)
- Phosphate group
- Nitrogenous base (A, C, G, or U)
- Base pairing:
- A-U (adenine-uracil)
- G-C (guanine-cytosine)
- Hydrogen bonding between nitrogenous bases
- RNA is negatively charged due to phosphate groups
- Types of RNA:
- Messenger RNA (mRNA)
- Transfer RNA (tRNA)
- Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)
- Non-coding RNA (ncRNA)
Transcription
- DNA is converted into RNA through transcription, a process with three stages: initiation, elongation, and termination
- Initiation involves RNA polymerase binding to DNA at a promoter site, unwinding the DNA double helix
- In elongation, RNA polymerase reads the DNA template and adds nucleotides to the growing RNA chain, following complementary base pairing rules (A-T and G-C)
- Termination occurs when RNA polymerase releases the RNA transcript, triggered by termination signals such as termination codons, attenuation, and rho-dependent termination
Translation
- RNA is converted into protein through translation, a process also with three stages: initiation, elongation, and termination
- Initiation involves a ribosome binding to mRNA at a start codon, with an initiator tRNA bringing the first amino acid to the ribosome
- In elongation, amino acids are brought to the ribosome by tRNAs, and peptide bonds are formed between amino acids
- Termination occurs when a stop codon is reached, and the protein is released, facilitated by release factors that recognize stop codons
Systems Modeling
- Systems modeling is an interdisciplinary approach that combines experimental and computational methods to understand complex biological systems
- This approach can be applied to various biological systems, including gene regulatory networks, metabolic pathways, and cellular signaling networks
- There are three main types of models used in systems modeling: deterministic (predicting exact behavior), stochastic (accounting for random fluctuations), and hybrid models (combining deterministic and stochastic approaches)
DNA Structure
- DNA has a double helix structure, comprising two complementary strands of nucleotides
- Each nucleotide consists of a sugar molecule (deoxyribose), a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base (A, C, G, or T)
- Base pairing is crucial, with A-T and G-C pairs held together by hydrogen bonding
- DNA is negatively charged due to the phosphate groups
RNA Structure
- RNA is typically single-stranded, except for stem-loop structures
- Each nucleotide consists of a sugar molecule (ribose), a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base (A, C, G, or U)
- Base pairing occurs between nitrogenous bases, with A-U and G-C pairs held together by hydrogen bonding
- RNA is negatively charged due to the phosphate groups
- There are several types of RNA, including mRNA, tRNA, rRNA, and ncRNA
This quiz covers the process of transcription, where DNA is converted into RNA. It involves three stages: initiation, elongation, and termination. Test your knowledge of how RNA polymerase reads DNA template and adds nucleotides to the growing RNA chain.
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