Biology Chap 14 Terms

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Base Sequence

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Transcription

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RNA

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mRNA

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tRNA

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rRNA

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Uracil

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RNA Polymerase

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Promoter

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Pre-mRNA processing

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Introns

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Exons

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Codons

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Genetic Code

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Anticodon

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Amino Acids

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Peptide bond

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Polypeptide

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Initiation

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Ribosome

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Elongation

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Termination

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Translation

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Gene

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Alternative Splicing

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Figures

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14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4, 14.5, 14.6, 14.7, 14.8, 14.9, 14.10, 14.11, 14.12, 14.13, 14.14, 14.15, 14.16, 14.17

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Tables

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14.2, Genetic Code Dictionary (Don’t memorize but know how to read it)

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By what method is information stored in DNA?

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What is transcription? Where does it occur in eukaryotic cells?

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What acts as the template for transcription?

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What are the four nitrogen-containing bases found in DNA? Is your response the same for RNA?

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What molecule is responsible for carrying out transcription?

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What is/are the name(s) for the product(s) of transcription?

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List the three types of RNA and give a brief description of each.

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What is the function of the promoter region? Is the promoter found on the DNA or RNA?

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Describe the process of pre-mRNA processing. Your response should include the following terms: intron, exon, RNA polymerase, and mature mRNA transcript.

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Which types of RNA listed in #7 can be translated?

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What is the template for translation?

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What is the product of translation?

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What is the function of a codon and how does it involve the genetic code?

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What is the amino acid that corresponds to the following codon: UGG?

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What is the function of the ribosome?

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What is the function of the tRNA? How is the anti-codon important to this function?

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Briefly describe the events during the following stages of translation: initiation, elongation, and termination.

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How does the ribosome “know” when translation of a particular mRNA is completed?

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How are the following terms interrelated: polypeptide, amino acids, and dehydration synthesis (condensation) reaction?

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How do enhancers and promoters help regulate transcription?

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How does the process of alternative splicing result in the production of different proteins from the same primary transcript?

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What is the relationship between the complexity of an organism and the percent of non-coding DNA in its genome?

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Do all of the questions in the section “Understanding the Basics” at the end of the chapter.

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