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what are the 4 nucleotides in dna?

A T C G

how many links are between A T?

2

how many links are between C G?

3

which nucleotides are pyramidine?

C T

which nucleotides are purine?

A G

what are the two groups attached to the rna nucleotides?

phosphate and ribose

what is the order of the enzymes in dna replication?

helicase


primase


polymerase


ligase

what does dna helicase do in dna replication?

unwinds and breaks bonds

what does primase do in dna replication?

adds short rna nucleotides

what does polymerase do in dna replication?

adds dna nucleotides

what does ligase do in dna replication?

rejoins dna

what happens during transcription?

info in Dna is copied as rna

what are the 5 steps of transcription?

1. rna polymerase bonds to promoter and dna unwinds


2. rna is synthesized by base pairing of nucleotides from dna template


3. site of synthesis moves along dna and rewinds


4. reaches terminator


5. rna and rna polymerase are released and helix reforms

where does transcription take place in eukaryotes?

nucleus

where does transcription take place in prokaryotes?

cytoplasm

what are the nucleotide bases in transcription?

A U C G

what happens during translation?

proteins are made from mRNA

what happens during translation?

proteins are made from mRNA

what are the 3 sites in translation and what do they do?

A is where amino acids enter


P is where peptide bonds form


E is where tRNA exits

what happens during translation?

proteins are made from mRNA

what are the 3 sites in translation and what do they do?

A is where amino acids enter


P is where peptide bonds form


E is where tRNA exits

what is tRNA?

transfer rna

what happens during translation?

proteins are made from mRNA

what are the 3 sites in translation and what do they do?

A is where amino acids enter


P is where peptide bonds form


E is where tRNA exits

what is tRNA?

transfer rna

what is rRNA?

ribosomal rna

what happens during translation?

proteins are made from mRNA

what are the 3 sites in translation and what do they do?

A is where amino acids enter


P is where peptide bonds form


E is where tRNA exits

what is tRNA?

transfer rna

what is rRNA?

ribosomal rna

what is a codon?

a genetic code with 3 nucleotides

what happens during translation?

proteins are made from mRNA

what are the 3 sites in translation and what do they do?

A is where amino acids enter


P is where peptide bonds form


E is where tRNA exits

what is tRNA?

transfer rna

what is rRNA?

ribosomal rna

what is a codon?

a genetic code with 3 nucleotides

what are the 3 stop codons?

UAA UAG UGA

what happens during translation?

proteins are made from mRNA

what are the 3 sites in translation and what do they do?

A is where amino acids enter


P is where peptide bonds form


E is where tRNA exits

what is tRNA?

transfer rna

what is rRNA?

ribosomal rna

what is a codon?

a genetic code with 3 nucleotides

what are the 3 stop codons?

UAA UAG UGA

what is the start codon for translation?

AUG

what happens during translation?

proteins are made from mRNA

what are the 3 sites in translation and what do they do?

A is where amino acids enter


P is where peptide bonds form


E is where tRNA exits

what is tRNA?

transfer rna

what is rRNA?

ribosomal rna

what is a codon?

a genetic code with 3 nucleotides

what are the 3 stop codons?

UAA UAG UGA

what is the start codon for translation?

AUG

what are the 7 steps of translation?

1. mRNA binds to rRNA


2. starts at aug


3. tRNA adds codon to A site


4. tRNA shifts to P site


5. when A and P are filled, peptides are formed


6. a new code is added


7. stops at stopper codons

what happens during translation?

proteins are made from mRNA

what are the 3 sites in translation and what do they do?

A is where amino acids enter


P is where peptide bonds form


E is where tRNA exits

what is tRNA?

transfer rna

what is rRNA?

ribosomal rna

what is a codon?

a genetic code with 3 nucleotides

what are the 3 stop codons?

UAA UAG UGA

what is the start codon for translation?

AUG

what are the 7 steps of translation?

1. mRNA binds to rRNA


2. starts at aug


3. tRNA adds codon to A site


4. tRNA shifts to P site


5. when A and P are filled, peptides are formed


6. a new code is added


7. stops at stopper codons

what are the 4 types of mutation?

base substitution


missense


nonsense


frameshift

what happens during translation?

proteins are made from mRNA

what are the 3 sites in translation and what do they do?

A is where amino acids enter


P is where peptide bonds form


E is where tRNA exits

what is tRNA?

transfer rna

what is rRNA?

ribosomal rna

what is a codon?

a genetic code with 3 nucleotides

what are the 3 stop codons?

UAA UAG UGA

what is the start codon for translation?

AUG

what are the 7 steps of translation?

1. mRNA binds to rRNA


2. starts at aug


3. tRNA adds codon to A site


4. tRNA shifts to P site


5. when A and P are filled, peptides are formed


6. a new code is added


7. stops at stopper codons

what are the 4 types of mutation?

base substitution


missense


nonsense


frameshift

what is a base substitution mutation?

base is changed

what happens during translation?

proteins are made from mRNA

what is a missense mutation?

amino acid is changed completely

what are the 3 sites in translation and what do they do?

A is where amino acids enter


P is where peptide bonds form


E is where tRNA exits

what is tRNA?

transfer rna

what is rRNA?

ribosomal rna

what is a codon?

a genetic code with 3 nucleotides

what are the 3 stop codons?

UAA UAG UGA

what is the start codon for translation?

AUG

what are the 7 steps of translation?

1. mRNA binds to rRNA


2. starts at aug


3. tRNA adds codon to A site


4. tRNA shifts to P site


5. when A and P are filled, peptides are formed


6. a new code is added


7. stops at stopper codons

what are the 4 types of mutation?

base substitution


missense


nonsense


frameshift

what is a base substitution mutation?

base is changed

what happens during translation?

proteins are made from mRNA

what is a missense mutation?

amino acid is changed completely

what is a nonsense mutation?

causes chain to stop too soon

what are the 3 sites in translation and what do they do?

A is where amino acids enter


P is where peptide bonds form


E is where tRNA exits

what is tRNA?

transfer rna

what is rRNA?

ribosomal rna

what is a codon?

a genetic code with 3 nucleotides

what are the 3 stop codons?

UAA UAG UGA

what is the start codon for translation?

AUG

what are the 7 steps of translation?

1. mRNA binds to rRNA


2. starts at aug


3. tRNA adds codon to A site


4. tRNA shifts to P site


5. when A and P are filled, peptides are formed


6. a new code is added


7. stops at stopper codons

what are the 4 types of mutation?

base substitution


missense


nonsense


frameshift

what is a base substitution mutation?

base is changed

what happens during translation?

proteins are made from mRNA

what is a missense mutation?

amino acid is changed completely

what is a nonsense mutation?

causes chain to stop too soon

what is a frameshift mutation?

insertion or deletion of pairs

what are the 3 sites in translation and what do they do?

A is where amino acids enter


P is where peptide bonds form


E is where tRNA exits

what is tRNA?

transfer rna

what is rRNA?

ribosomal rna

what is a codon?

a genetic code with 3 nucleotides

what are the 3 stop codons?

UAA UAG UGA

what is the start codon for translation?

AUG

what are the 7 steps of translation?

1. mRNA binds to rRNA


2. starts at aug


3. tRNA adds codon to A site


4. tRNA shifts to P site


5. when A and P are filled, peptides are formed


6. a new code is added


7. stops at stopper codons

what are the 4 types of mutation?

base substitution


missense


nonsense


frameshift

what is a base substitution mutation?

base is changed

what happens during translation?

proteins are made from mRNA

what is a missense mutation?

amino acid is changed completely

what is a nonsense mutation?

causes chain to stop too soon

what is a frameshift mutation?

insertion or deletion of pairs

what happens during the lactose operon?

gene expression is controlled


lactose binds to repressor protein and dna is transcribed

what are the 3 sites in translation and what do they do?

A is where amino acids enter


P is where peptide bonds form


E is where tRNA exits

what is tRNA?

transfer rna

what is rRNA?

ribosomal rna

what is a codon?

a genetic code with 3 nucleotides

what are the 3 stop codons?

UAA UAG UGA

what is the start codon for translation?

AUG

what are the 7 steps of translation?

1. mRNA binds to rRNA


2. starts at aug


3. tRNA adds codon to A site


4. tRNA shifts to P site


5. when A and P are filled, peptides are formed


6. a new code is added


7. stops at stopper codons

what are the 4 types of mutation?

base substitution


missense


nonsense


frameshift

what is a base substitution mutation?

base is changed

what happens during translation?

proteins are made from mRNA

what is a missense mutation?

amino acid is changed completely

what is a nonsense mutation?

causes chain to stop too soon

what is a frameshift mutation?

insertion or deletion of pairs

what happens during the lactose operon?

gene expression is controlled


lactose binds to repressor protein and dna is transcribed

what is repression?

blocks rna polymerase


decreases transcription


always off

what are the 3 sites in translation and what do they do?

A is where amino acids enter


P is where peptide bonds form


E is where tRNA exits

what is tRNA?

transfer rna

what is rRNA?

ribosomal rna

what is a codon?

a genetic code with 3 nucleotides

what are the 3 stop codons?

UAA UAG UGA

what is the start codon for translation?

AUG

what are the 7 steps of translation?

1. mRNA binds to rRNA


2. starts at aug


3. tRNA adds codon to A site


4. tRNA shifts to P site


5. when A and P are filled, peptides are formed


6. a new code is added


7. stops at stopper codons

what are the 4 types of mutation?

base substitution


missense


nonsense


frameshift

what is a base substitution mutation?

base is changed

what happens during translation?

proteins are made from mRNA

what is a missense mutation?

amino acid is changed completely

what is a nonsense mutation?

causes chain to stop too soon

what is a frameshift mutation?

insertion or deletion of pairs

what happens during the lactose operon?

gene expression is controlled


lactose binds to repressor protein and dna is transcribed

what is repression?

blocks rna polymerase


decreases transcription


always on

what is induction?

increases transcription


always on

what are the 3 sites in translation and what do they do?

A is where amino acids enter


P is where peptide bonds form


E is where tRNA exits

what is tRNA?

transfer rna

what is rRNA?

ribosomal rna

what is a codon?

a genetic code with 3 nucleotides

what are the 3 stop codons?

UAA UAG UGA

what is the start codon for translation?

AUG

what are the 7 steps of translation?

1. mRNA binds to rRNA


2. starts at aug


3. tRNA adds codon to A site


4. tRNA shifts to P site


5. when A and P are filled, peptides are formed


6. a new code is added


7. stops at stopper codons

what are the 4 types of mutation?

base substitution


missense


nonsense


frameshift

what is a base substitution mutation?

base is changed

what is transformation?

bacterial cell takes up foreign dna

what is transformation?

bacterial cell takes up foreign dna

what is conjugation?

pili exchange plasmids