1. Gene to Protein Unit Test Review
Test Date: Tuesday, 2/24/15

2. Codon Chart
If given a DNA sequence of TACAAACGTAATCGA, what would the mRNA, tRNA sequences look like?
Which sequence of codons will determine the amino acid order/sequence?

3. Codon Chart If given a DNA sequence of
TAC AAA CGT AAT CGA, what would the mRNA, tRNA sequences look like?
mRNA: AUG UUU GCA UUA GCU
tRNA: UAC AAA CGU AAU CGA
Which sequence of codons will determine the amino acid order/sequence?
mRNA

4. Making Proteins
A specific locus of a chromosome will hold the key to making certain proteins. What is this area called?

5. Making Proteins
A specific locus of a chromosome will hold the key to making certain proteins. What is this area called?
GENE

6. Mutations TACAAACGTAATCGA
What would this DNA sequence look like if there was a point mutation (where C is misread as G) at the 1st C?
What would this DNA sequence look like if there was a insertion (frameshift mutation) at the 1st C?
What would this DNA sequence look like if there was a deletion (frameshift mutation)at the 1st C?

7. Mutations TACAAACGTAATCGA
What would this DNA sequence look like if there was a point mutation (where C is misread as G) at the 1st C?
TAG AAA CGT AAT CGA (code for wrong amino acid)
What would this DNA sequence look like if there was a insertion (frameshift mutation) at the 1st C?
TAC GAA ACG TAA TCG A (extra base – everything shifts right when you add a base)
What would this DNA sequence look like if there was a deletion (frameshift mutation)at the 1st C?
TAA AAC GTA ATC GA (missing base – everything shifts leftwhen you delete a base)

8. Mutations
Of the mutations previously mentioned…which is possibly the most catastrophic to the genome?
More specifically, where along the strand (DNA or RNA) would this mutation be most devastating/destructive?

9. Mutations
Of the mutations previously mentioned…which is possibly the most catastrophic to the genome?
FRAMESHIFT (insertion or deletion)
More specifically, where along the strand (DNA or RNA) would this mutation be most devastating/destructive?
The closer to the beginning of the strand (everything thereafter will shift)

10. Mutations
A simple base change/insertion/deletion could shift the entire reading frame of a DNA or RNA sequence. This could result in what?

11. Mutations
A simple base change/insertion/deletion could shift the entire reading frame of a DNA or RNA sequence. This could result in what?
Incorrect amino acid being coded (thus, incorrect protein being synthesized)
No change at all (some codons code for the same amino acid)

12. mRNA & tRNA
How do the codon and anticodon of mRNA and tRNA communicate?
Where?
Why?

13. mRNA & tRNA
How do the codon and anticodon of mRNA and tRNA communicate?
Codon of mRNA and Anticodon of tRNA form complimentary base pairs
Where?
RIBOSOME
Why?
mRNA brings the correct code (from the DNA in the nucleus) while the tRNA brings the corresponding Amino Acid based on the mRNA codon to put them in the correct order to build the protein.

14. RNA
mRNA:
carries the code (from nucleus to ribosome) in the form of a “triplet” base ______
Transcribed by RNA Polymerase ___
tRNA:
Gets the Amino Acid that corresponds with it’s anticodon by the enzyme _________________________
Brings the amino acid to the ribosome to pair it’s ________ with the mRNA’s codon
rRNA:
Transtribed by RNA Polymerase ___
Helps build the __________

15. RNA
mRNA:
carries the code (from nucleus to ribosome) in the form of a “triplet” base CODON
Transcribed by RNA Polymerase II
tRNA:
Gets the Amino Acid that corresponds with it’s anticodon by the enzyme Aminoacyl tRNA Synthetase
Brings the amino acid to the ribosome to pair it’s ANTICODON with the mRNA’s codon
Transcribed by RNA Polymerase III
rRNA:
Transtribed by RNA Polymerase I
Helps build the RIBOSOME

16. DNA Replication
What enzymes aid in the process of DNA Replication?

17. DNA Replication What enzymes aid in the process of DNA Replication?
Topoisomerase – unwinds DNA
Helicase – unzips DNA (break H bonds)
Primase – builds PRIMER (which signals start and brings in free Nucleotides)
DNA Polymerase – Covalent bonds between phosphates & sugars along NEW backbone
Ligase – ensures all nucleotides are bonded and correct

18. DNA Replication
The segments of DNA that are being added to the newly synthesized COPY of DNA one nucleotide at a time form the _____ strand.
The segments of DNA that are being added to the newly synthesized COPY of DNA in “chunks” at a time form the _____ strand; these chunks are called ______________.

19. DNA Replication
The segments of DNA that are being added to the newly synthesized COPY of DNA one nucleotide at a time form the LEADING strand.
The segments of DNA that are being added to the newly synthesized COPY of DNA in “chunks” at a time form the LAGGING strand; these chunks are called OKAZAKI FRAGMENTS.

20. New DNA: Leading vs. Lagging
The _____strand that’s forming in DNA replication builds from __’ - __’ (reading the template strand from __’ - __’) from the outside toward the replication fork.
The _____strand that’s forming in DNA replication builds from __’ - __’ (reading the template strand from __’ - __’) from the replication fork outward.

21. New DNA: Leading vs. Lagging
The Leading strand that’s forming in DNA replication builds from 5’ - 3’ (reading the template strand from __’ - __’) from the outside toward the replication fork.
The Lagging strand that’s forming in DNA replication builds from 5’ - 3’ (reading the template strand from 3’ - 5’) from the replication fork outward.

22. TRANSCRIPTION What enzymes are involved in Transcription?
What are the 3 important regions &/or proteins that signal the process of Transcription?

23. TRANSCRIPTION What enzymes are involved in Transcription?
RNA Polymerase
What are the 3 important regions &/or proteins that signal the process of Transcription?
Promoter Region: “Starting line”
Transcription Factor: “Gun” – “signal to start”
Terminator: “Finish line”

24. RNA Splicing
What molecule runs along the Primary mRNA before it leaves the nucleus to remove all the “JUNK”?
In this process, what parts of the mRNA is considered “junk” and what parts are kept to code as the mature mRNA? (what do we call it)

25. RNA Splicing
What molecule runs along the Primary mRNA before it leaves the nucleus to remove all the “JUNK”?
SLICEOSOMES
In this process, what parts of the mRNA is considered “junk” and what parts are kept to code as the mature mRNA? (what do we call it)
INTRONS are removed (“junk”)
EXONS are kept and put together to create the mature mRNA for coding Amino Acids

26. Mature mRNA
Once the mRNA has only what it needs (exons) it will leave the nucleus and travel through the cytoplasm toward the ribosome for Protein Synthesis.
What is needed on this mRNA to protect it from the dangers w/in the cytoplasm?

27. Mature mRNA
Once the mRNA has only what it needs (exons) it will leave the nucleus and travel through the cytoplasm toward the ribosome for Protein Synthesis.
What is needed on this mRNA to protect it from the dangers w/in the cytoplasm?
5’ GTP Cap
Poly-A Tail 3’ end)

28. Complimentary Base Pairing
In DNA replication, what pairs with what?
In Transcription, what pairs with what?

29. Complimentary Base Pairing
In DNA replication, what pairs with what?
A – T
G – C
In Transcription, what pairs with what?
DNA – RNA
A – U
T – A
C – G
Purines (Double Ringed) and Pyrimidines (Single Ringed) form complimentary base pairs.

30. From Gene to Protein Identify the function of each: DNA Replication
Transcription
Translation

31. From Gene to Protein Identify the function of each: DNA Replication
Copy genetic code for cell/body growth, cell replication, tissue repair, fetal growth/development, etc.
Transcription
mRNA takes DNA “genetic code” from the Nucleus (to be able to make the protein in the Ribosome)
Translation
Coding for the correct Amino Acids in the correct order to make the correct Protein (based on the mRNA sequence)

32. Gene Expression
Certain PROTEINS are allowed to be expressed in certain cells (turned on or off, more or less significant) by a process known as…

33. Gene Expression
Certain PROTEINS are allowed to be expressed in certain cells (turned on or off, more or less significant) by a process known as…
GENE REGULATION