DNA Strand 2
... These nucleotides –G,C,A,T- are code for the synthesis (putting together) of proteins and proteins make traits. The long strands of DNA have special segments called genes and these genes hold the genetic code, or the blueprints for life. DNA is used by the cell as the storehouse of information on ho ...
... These nucleotides –G,C,A,T- are code for the synthesis (putting together) of proteins and proteins make traits. The long strands of DNA have special segments called genes and these genes hold the genetic code, or the blueprints for life. DNA is used by the cell as the storehouse of information on ho ...
Class Agenda Week of 8-13 Oct 2007
... A Enzymes act as substrates when the necessary proteins are unavailable. B Enzymes act as products to create new chemical reactions. C Enzymes act as catalysts to drive chemical reactions forward. D Enzymes bond with substrates to create the new reaction products. Explain including what enzymes are ...
... A Enzymes act as substrates when the necessary proteins are unavailable. B Enzymes act as products to create new chemical reactions. C Enzymes act as catalysts to drive chemical reactions forward. D Enzymes bond with substrates to create the new reaction products. Explain including what enzymes are ...
CHAPTERS 21 AND 22
... ► Heterogeneous nuclear RNA (hnRNA) RNA produced when both introns and exons of eukaryotic cellular DNA are transcribed ► hnRNA undergoes a series of enzyme-catalyzed reactions that cut and splice the hnRNA to produce mRNA ► Page 667 fig. 21.18 ...
... ► Heterogeneous nuclear RNA (hnRNA) RNA produced when both introns and exons of eukaryotic cellular DNA are transcribed ► hnRNA undergoes a series of enzyme-catalyzed reactions that cut and splice the hnRNA to produce mRNA ► Page 667 fig. 21.18 ...
Introduction to genome biology
... genome; the rest consists of non-coding regions, whose functions may include providing chromosomal structural integrity and regulating when, where, and in what quantity proteins are made (regulatory regions). • The terms exon and intron refer to coding (translated into a protein) and non-coding DNA, ...
... genome; the rest consists of non-coding regions, whose functions may include providing chromosomal structural integrity and regulating when, where, and in what quantity proteins are made (regulatory regions). • The terms exon and intron refer to coding (translated into a protein) and non-coding DNA, ...
RNA Synthesis
... • Gly-‐Asp-‐Asn in nonsegmented (-‐) strand polymerases; birnaviruses have Ala-‐Asp-‐Asn ...
... • Gly-‐Asp-‐Asn in nonsegmented (-‐) strand polymerases; birnaviruses have Ala-‐Asp-‐Asn ...
Document
... • The shape of the protein determines what it can do. • What the protein does determines everything about the organism. • Gene Regulation determines when a sequence of DNA will be put to use and when it won’t. ...
... • The shape of the protein determines what it can do. • What the protein does determines everything about the organism. • Gene Regulation determines when a sequence of DNA will be put to use and when it won’t. ...
8.4 Lecture - Issaquah Connect
... – Nucleotides (5) pair with one strand of the DNA (4). – RNA polymerase (7) reads one side of the DNA template and strings together a complementary strand of RNA nucleotides. (6) – The DNA helix winds again as the gene is transcribed. ...
... – Nucleotides (5) pair with one strand of the DNA (4). – RNA polymerase (7) reads one side of the DNA template and strings together a complementary strand of RNA nucleotides. (6) – The DNA helix winds again as the gene is transcribed. ...
(2) rRNA
... 1. RNA is similar to DNA in that it is composed of a chain of nucleotides 2. Nucleotides of RNA contain the sugar ribose instead of deoxyribose. The second carbon of ribose is attached to a hydroxyl group rather than hydrogen in deoxyribose. 3. RNA has uracil instead of thymine found in DNA. 4. RNA ...
... 1. RNA is similar to DNA in that it is composed of a chain of nucleotides 2. Nucleotides of RNA contain the sugar ribose instead of deoxyribose. The second carbon of ribose is attached to a hydroxyl group rather than hydrogen in deoxyribose. 3. RNA has uracil instead of thymine found in DNA. 4. RNA ...
Mutations Worksheet
... Sickel cell anemia is the result of a type of mutation in the gene that codes for part of the hemoglobin molecule. Recall that hemoglobin carries oxygen in your red bloods cells. The mutation causes the red blood cells to become stiff and sickle-shaped when they release their oxygen. The sickled cel ...
... Sickel cell anemia is the result of a type of mutation in the gene that codes for part of the hemoglobin molecule. Recall that hemoglobin carries oxygen in your red bloods cells. The mutation causes the red blood cells to become stiff and sickle-shaped when they release their oxygen. The sickled cel ...
8.4 Transcription
... • Enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of a complementary strand of RNA from a DNA template. • Enzymes that bond nucleotides together in a chain to make a new RNA molecule. • Messenger RNA (mRNA) • Form of RNA that carries genetic information from the nucleus to the cytoplasm, where it serves as a te ...
... • Enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of a complementary strand of RNA from a DNA template. • Enzymes that bond nucleotides together in a chain to make a new RNA molecule. • Messenger RNA (mRNA) • Form of RNA that carries genetic information from the nucleus to the cytoplasm, where it serves as a te ...
Translation
... The genetic code: -Is read by the ribosome, converting RNA into proteins -Is redundant, or degenerate (there are 64 codons, and only 20 amino acids) -Is the same in almost all organisms Translation in individual organisms may be biased towards particular tRNA ...
... The genetic code: -Is read by the ribosome, converting RNA into proteins -Is redundant, or degenerate (there are 64 codons, and only 20 amino acids) -Is the same in almost all organisms Translation in individual organisms may be biased towards particular tRNA ...
DNA - Wiley
... An mRNA binds to a ribosome A tRNA with the anticodon for fMet associates with the fMet codon on the mRNA A tRNA with anticodon UUU brings a lysine residue to the AAA mRNA codon The 50S ribosome catalyzes amide bond formation between the fMET and lysine The ribosome moves down the mRNA chain to the ...
... An mRNA binds to a ribosome A tRNA with the anticodon for fMet associates with the fMet codon on the mRNA A tRNA with anticodon UUU brings a lysine residue to the AAA mRNA codon The 50S ribosome catalyzes amide bond formation between the fMET and lysine The ribosome moves down the mRNA chain to the ...
1) Which residues prefer helix, strand, turn:
... 3) Cys, Pro, Trp, Met, His, Gly are more special than the other 14 amino acids. Why? Which special things do you know about each of them? Cys: Bridges; reactive, can bind metals Pro: ring of N-Ca with side chain; therefore less flexible than the 19 others. And therefore has no H on backbone N. Trp: ...
... 3) Cys, Pro, Trp, Met, His, Gly are more special than the other 14 amino acids. Why? Which special things do you know about each of them? Cys: Bridges; reactive, can bind metals Pro: ring of N-Ca with side chain; therefore less flexible than the 19 others. And therefore has no H on backbone N. Trp: ...
100 words to know before starting AP Biology
... following definitions as given below. You will be given the actual definition, characteristics, illustration or a paraphrased version of the definition and you should be able to use the word. I will give a test grade the first day of the class and it will be 25 of these words. These will be randomly ...
... following definitions as given below. You will be given the actual definition, characteristics, illustration or a paraphrased version of the definition and you should be able to use the word. I will give a test grade the first day of the class and it will be 25 of these words. These will be randomly ...
Mutations Can Change the Meaning of Genes
... 4. Which of the following occurs first during the process of transcription? a. Introns are removed and exons are joined together. b. Two DNA strands start to separate. c. DNA polymerases join together complementary base pairs. d. tRNA translates codons. ...
... 4. Which of the following occurs first during the process of transcription? a. Introns are removed and exons are joined together. b. Two DNA strands start to separate. c. DNA polymerases join together complementary base pairs. d. tRNA translates codons. ...
Cellular Division
... cRNA (catalytic RNA) catalyses many reactions in the cytoplasm of the cell. snRNA (small nuclear RNA) have various roles in the processing of the other classes of RNA. snoRNA (small nucleolar RNA) over 100 of them found in the nucleolus where they are involved in several functions including making r ...
... cRNA (catalytic RNA) catalyses many reactions in the cytoplasm of the cell. snRNA (small nuclear RNA) have various roles in the processing of the other classes of RNA. snoRNA (small nucleolar RNA) over 100 of them found in the nucleolus where they are involved in several functions including making r ...
1. What is the advantage of meiosis in terms of survival
... 37. THE MAJOR ADVANTAGE OF REPRODUCING SEXUALLY IS THAT IN THE PRODUCTION OF GAMETES: A) MORE VARIETY IS PRODUCED B) LESS VARIETY IS PRODUCED C) ALL CELLS ARE IDENTICAL D) NO MUTATIONS OCCUR ...
... 37. THE MAJOR ADVANTAGE OF REPRODUCING SEXUALLY IS THAT IN THE PRODUCTION OF GAMETES: A) MORE VARIETY IS PRODUCED B) LESS VARIETY IS PRODUCED C) ALL CELLS ARE IDENTICAL D) NO MUTATIONS OCCUR ...
Unit: 2
... 5. List the steps of the cell cycle and describe what is happening at each phase. 6. What are the 3 stages to interphase? What step does the cell spend most of its life in? 7. What is mitosis? What types of cells are produced by mitosis? 8. Which stage in mitosis does the cell membrane dissolve? Wha ...
... 5. List the steps of the cell cycle and describe what is happening at each phase. 6. What are the 3 stages to interphase? What step does the cell spend most of its life in? 7. What is mitosis? What types of cells are produced by mitosis? 8. Which stage in mitosis does the cell membrane dissolve? Wha ...
The Role of the 3` UTR in Regulated Post
... The two multisubunit proteins, cleavage and polyadenylation specificity factor (CPSF) and cleavage stimulation factor (CstF), interact with the polyadenylation signal and DSE respectively. These two proteins interact with each other and stablise the binding of these complexes to the RNA with the aid ...
... The two multisubunit proteins, cleavage and polyadenylation specificity factor (CPSF) and cleavage stimulation factor (CstF), interact with the polyadenylation signal and DSE respectively. These two proteins interact with each other and stablise the binding of these complexes to the RNA with the aid ...
General Replication Strategies for RNA Viruses
... with their controlling elements are called operons and may be transcribed as a single mRNA which is polycistronic, or capable of encoding several proteins. Polycistronic messenger RNA (mRNA) consists of gene sequences separated by intercistonic sequences. Preceding the first gene is a leader sequenc ...
... with their controlling elements are called operons and may be transcribed as a single mRNA which is polycistronic, or capable of encoding several proteins. Polycistronic messenger RNA (mRNA) consists of gene sequences separated by intercistonic sequences. Preceding the first gene is a leader sequenc ...
Molecular Biology - Gene Regulation
... • Describe how prokaryotic gene expression occurs at the transcriptional level • Understand that eukaryotic gene expression occurs at the epigenetic, transcriptional, post-transcriptional, translational, and post-translational levels For a cell to function properly, necessary proteins must be synthe ...
... • Describe how prokaryotic gene expression occurs at the transcriptional level • Understand that eukaryotic gene expression occurs at the epigenetic, transcriptional, post-transcriptional, translational, and post-translational levels For a cell to function properly, necessary proteins must be synthe ...
Ribonucleic acids are found in both the nucleus and the cytoplasm
... between DNA and ribosomes, directing protein synthesis. Ribosomal RNA is a major component of the ribosome, and catalyzes peptide bond formation. Transfer RNA serves as the carrier molecule for amino acids to be used in protein synthesis, and is responsible for decoding the mRNA. In addition, many o ...
... between DNA and ribosomes, directing protein synthesis. Ribosomal RNA is a major component of the ribosome, and catalyzes peptide bond formation. Transfer RNA serves as the carrier molecule for amino acids to be used in protein synthesis, and is responsible for decoding the mRNA. In addition, many o ...
Discussion Guide Chapter 15
... 4. Amazingly, an alien species of cellular organization is found alive in the remains of a meterorite that landed in the Mojave Desert. As a scientist, you are trying to determine whether this alien life form uses DNA, protein or some other type of compound as its hereditary material. a. What kinds ...
... 4. Amazingly, an alien species of cellular organization is found alive in the remains of a meterorite that landed in the Mojave Desert. As a scientist, you are trying to determine whether this alien life form uses DNA, protein or some other type of compound as its hereditary material. a. What kinds ...
Lecture 6 Translation
... • Protein synthesis take places in the ribosomes where the genetic message encoded in mRNA is decoded and translated. • The mRNA is translated 5’-to-3’, and the polypeptide is made in the N-terminal- to- C-terminal direction. • Amino acids are brought to the ribosomes bound to tRNAs and the amino ac ...
... • Protein synthesis take places in the ribosomes where the genetic message encoded in mRNA is decoded and translated. • The mRNA is translated 5’-to-3’, and the polypeptide is made in the N-terminal- to- C-terminal direction. • Amino acids are brought to the ribosomes bound to tRNAs and the amino ac ...
Nucleotide sequence of the gene encoding the
... On the basis of 16S rRNA analysis (1) it was concluded that the intestinal parasite Giardia lamblia, which does neither contain mitochondria nor a Golgi apparatus, represents the lowest known lineage in the eucaryal domain. In order to gain a better insight into the phylogenetic relationship between ...
... On the basis of 16S rRNA analysis (1) it was concluded that the intestinal parasite Giardia lamblia, which does neither contain mitochondria nor a Golgi apparatus, represents the lowest known lineage in the eucaryal domain. In order to gain a better insight into the phylogenetic relationship between ...