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BSI- Lectures 5 & 6
BSI- Lectures 5 & 6
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08/22/2013

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Term
contain the instructions to synthesize proteins as well as structural and ezymatic RNA molecules
Definition
DNA Genes
Term
Genes contain the instructions to _______ as well as ____ and _____ RNA molecules
Definition
Synthesize -- structural---enzymatic
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Genes are transcribed into _____
Definition
RNA (mRNA, rRNA, tRNA, and other RNA molecules)
Term
only ____ is translated into a protein
Definition
mRNA
Term
____ polymerases transcribe genes
Definition
RNA
Term
____ contains genes
Definition
DNA
Term
Transcribes most rRNA genes and produces rRNA
Definition
RNA Polymerase I
Term
Transcribes protein-coding genes and produces pre-mRNA
Definition
RNA Polymerase II
Term
Transcribes tRNA genes, transcribes some rRNA genes, and produces tRNA and rRNA
Definition
RNA Polymerase III
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Structure of a eucaryotic gene
Definition
Contains: Introns, exons, promoter, transcription start site, and termination sequence
Term
____ are DNA sequences that do not contain coding sequence for the protein
Definition
Introns
Term
____ contain the coding sequence for the protein
Definition
exons
Term
Nucleotide sequence in DNA to which RNA polymerase binds to begin transcription
Definition
Promoter
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the site where polymerase starts transcribing the gene forming a pre-mRNA molecule
Definition
Transcription start site
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The DNA sequence which stops transcription
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Termination sequence
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is the strands of DNA that is transcribed by the polymerase
Definition
the "sense" strand
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is the strand that is not transcribed
Definition
the "anti-sense" strand
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means towards the 3' end of the DNA strand in relation to a particular gene
Definition
"Upstream"
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towards the 5' end of the DNA strand in relation to a particular gene
Definition
Downstream
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Phases of gene transcription
Definition
Initiation phase, elongation phase, termination phase
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Phase in gene transcription where the Pol II binds to the promoter
Definition
Initiation phase
Term
Phase in gene transcription where _____ Moves along DNA from 3' to 5'
Definition
elongation phase
Term
Phase in gene transcription where _____ Reads single strand of DNA and adds complementary nucleotides to growing pre-mRNA
Definition
elongation phase
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Phase in gene transcription where pre-mRNA is synthesized from 5' to 3'
Definition
Elongation phase
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Phase in gene transcription that contains uracil instead of thymine
Definition
elongation phase
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Phase in gene transcription where Pol II recognizes termination sequence and releases DNA
Definition
Termination phase
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What nucleotide is present in Pre-mRNA in 5' capping
Definition
Guanine nucleotide with methyl group
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series of repeated adenine nucleotides attached to 3' end
Definition
Polyadenylation
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removal of introns
Definition
Splicing
Term
_______ are important for nuclear export of mRNA, mRNA stability, and translation of mRNA in cyotosome for pre-mRNA processing
Definition
capping adn polyadenylation
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removal of introns from pre-mRNA
Definition
splicing
Term
Spliceosome structure consists of:
Definition
small nuclear RNAs (snRNAs) and Proteins
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recognizes a splicing sequence at 5' and 3' end of intron
Definition
spliceosome
Term
site of protein synthesis (translation)
Definition
ribosomes
Term
Large (60S) and small subunitis (40S) comprise ____ ribosome
Definition
80S
Term
The 80S ribsosome is made up of
Definition
protein and rRNA
Term
rRNA and 50 proteins makes up the _____
Definition
ribosome
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assemble into large and small subunits
Definition
rRNAs and proteins
Term
Large subunit (60S) contains ______
Definition
tRNA binding sites
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The tRNA binding sites are made up of what sites?
Definition
A-site, P-site, E-site
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small subunit (40S) contains _______
Definition
mRNA binding site
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carries amino acid
Definition
tRNA
Term
When an amino acid is attached to the tRNA it is considered _______ and is called an aminoacyl-tRNA
Definition
charged
Term
When an amino acid is attached to the tRNA it is considered charged and is called an ________
Definition
aminoacyl-tRNA
Term
Is highly 3-d structure which is essential for its function
Definition
tRNA
Term
Initiation phase of translation starts when ______ is loaded on small ribosome along with eIFs (initiation factors) to form initiation complex
Definition
tRNAiMET
Term
There are ____ types of tRNAMet
Definition
2 --- tRNA(i)Met and tRNAMet
Term
is the initiator tRNA and only used at start codon
Definition
tRNA(i)met
Term
is used to incorporate Met into the growing polypeptide during elongation
Definition
tRNAMet
Term
During the initiation phase of translation, the initiation complex recognized and binds mRNA at ______
Definition
5' end
Term
During the initiation phase of translation, the 5' methyl cap is recognized by the small subunit of the ribosome only in ______
Definition
eukaryotes
Term
During the initiation phase of translation, once the complex recognizes and binds mRNA at 5' the complex then slides along the mRNA until it finds the first_____
Definition
AUG (Start codon)
Term
______ sequence is thought to be important sequence surrounding AUG
Definition
Kozak
Term
once the small subunit reaches the start codon, _______ dissociate to allow the large subunit to assemble with tRNA(i)Met
Definition
eIF's
Term
once the small subunit reaches the start codon, eIF's dissociate to allow _____ to assemble with tRNA(i)Met
Definition
Large subunit
Term
eIFs stands for:
Definition
initiation factors
Term
some eIFs are a part of :
Definition
initiation complex
Term
Some eIFs are important in recognizing the ____
Definition
5' cap
Term
some eIFs are implant is making sure ____ is single stranded at the start site
Definition
mRNA
Term
Some eIFs bind _____ which acts as a signal that the 3' end of the mRNA is intact
Definition
poly A tail
Term
some eIFs bind poly a tail which acts as a signal that the ___ of the mRNA is intact
Definition
3' end
Term
Some eIFs act as ______ to relax secondary structure allowing small ribosomal subunit to scan along mRNA to find start codon
Definition
helicases
Term
some eIFs act as helicases to relax secondary structure allowing small ribosomal subunit to scan along ____ to find start codon
Definition
mRNA
Term
The first step of elongation of translation, tRNA with growing polypetide in p-site is transferred to new amino acid on tRNA that just entered the ____
Definition
A site
Term
The second step of elongation of translation, the ________ forms peptide bond between carboxy terminal of polypeptide chain and amino group of new amino acid
Definition
peptidyl transferase
Term
_____ grows from amino to carboxy terminus
Definition
Polypeptide
Term
During the third step of elongation of translation, the ribosome moves forward placing empty tRNA in ____ and tRNA with growing polypeptide in ____ leaving ____ open for incoming tRNA
Definition
Esite --- p site---a site
Term
increase accuracy and speed of translational process
Definition
EFs
Term
The first step of termination in translation, _______ are called into play when stop codon (UAA, UAG, UGA) appears in A-site
Definition
releasing factors
Term
The stop codons are:
Definition
UAA, UAG, UGA
Term
Releasing factors bind to any ribosome with a stop codon in the A-site which forces ______ to transfer polypeptide to a molecule of H20
Definition
peptidyl transferase
Term
after polypeptide is changed to a H20 molecule the ribosome disassembles and releases ______
Definition
mRNA
Term
_____ is required for many steps in initiation, elongation and termination it is a very costly process
Definition
energy
Term
in most cells, _____ consumes more energy than any other biosynthetic process
Definition
protein synthesis
Term
more than one codon can code for a specific _____
Definition
amino acid sequence
Term
Regions of mRNA
Definition
(See figure in PP---)
Term
Post-translational modifications,
Definition
(See figure in PP)
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