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19 Cards in this Set
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Unbiquitin |
A specific tag added to proteins to target them for degradation |
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mi/siRNA |
Small RNA that targets specific mRNAs for degradation |
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Proteosome |
Degrades specifically tagged proteins |
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E3 Ligase |
Specifically tags proteins with other proteins for degradation |
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Primase |
Makes RNA that is complementary to DNA for replication |
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Repressor |
Binds DNA called the silencer to regulate transcription |
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Topoisomerase |
Part of both replication and DNA packaging to help keep DNA from being too wound up |
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TBP |
Initiates Transcription by binding TATA boxes in eukaryotes |
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Splicing |
Process of removing RNA from a mRNA in eukaryotes |
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Ubiquitin |
Small protein that is added to the end of a protein to target it for degradation |
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Kinase |
Something that can interact with a protein to change its activity |
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Release Factor |
Helps stop translation |
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Activator |
Binds DNA called the enhancer to regulate transcription |
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Sigma Factor |
Initiates Transcription by binding the CAT and TATA boxes |
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Alternative Splicing |
Can change how many proteins are encoded by a gene |
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RNA Polymerase |
Makes RNA that is complementary to DNA |
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siRNA |
Small RNA that targets specific mRNAs for degradation |
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Ligand |
Something that can interact with a protein to change it's activity |
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Sigma factor |
Initiates Transcription by Attracting RNAP to the +1 location |