Term
|
Definition
| Enzyme for unzipping the DNA helix |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Enzyme used for synthesizing an RNA primer |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Enzyme for adding bases to the new DNA chain; proofreading the chain for mistakes |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Enzyme for removing primer, closing gaps, repairing mismatches |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Enzyme for final binding of nicks in DNA during synthesis and repair |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Enzymes for supercoiling and untangling |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Site where DNA splits apart |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| DNA has a _____ strand and a _____ strand |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| There are _____ replication forks for the replication of each chromosome |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Information flows from _____ to ______ to _____ |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| The first stage of gene expression. Master code of DNA used to synthesize an RNA molecule |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Transcribed RNA used to produce a protein (amino acid sequence) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Regulate transcription and translation |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Large, complex enzyme that directs the conversion of DNA into RNA |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Only one strand of DNA that contains meaningful instructions for synthesis of a functioning peptide |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| These two are identical strands |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Involved in binding to a specifying amino acid |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| RNA involved in translation |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| _____ contains codons. _____ contains anticodons. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| All of the elements needed to synthesize a protein are brought together on ribosomes. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Group of 3 base pairs which code for specific amino acids |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| # of hydrogen bonds for A and T, # of hydrogen bonds for G and C |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Any change to the nucleotide sequence in the genome |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Mutations are most noticeable when a genotypic change leads to a change in _____ |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| A random change in the DNA arising form errors in replication |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Result from exposure to known mutagens |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Mutations that produce neither adverse or helpful changes |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Small mutations that affect only a single base on a gene |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Mutation that leads to different amino acid. Creates a faulty, nonfunctional, or less functional protein. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Mutation that changes a normal codon into a stop codon |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Mutation that alters the base but does not change the amino acid |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Mutation that occurs when a gene has undergone mutation reverses back to it's original base composition |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Mutation that occurs when one or more bases are inserted into or deleted from a DNA strand, which leads to a change in the reading frame of mRNA |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| In bacteria, translation of mRNA starts while transcription is still occurring |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Coordinated set of genes only found in bacteria that act as a single unit. |
|
|
