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bio test - Molecular Genetics

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Compare and contrast DNA & RNA
Dna 1,
Rna 2
2  cards
What are the three types of RNA and describe the characteristics for each
Messenger rna mrna 1,
Transfer rna trna 2,
Ribosomal rna rrna 3
3  cards
Describe the process of transcription (initiation, elongation, termination, posttranscriptional modifications)
Initiation 1,
Elongation 2,
Termination 3
4  cards
Describe the process of translation (initiation, elongation, termination)
Initiating translation 1,
Elongating the polypeptide chain 2,
Termination of protein synthesis 3
4  cards
Describe how prokaryotes use operons to regulate genes using terms such as:
Describe how prokaryotes use oper...
1  cards
Specifically describe how the lac operon (enzyme induction) and trp operon (enzyme repression) control gene expression. Use a diagram.
Lac operon enzyme induction 1,
Comparison 2,
Trp operon enzyme repression 3
3  cards
Define the different types of mutations that are made in the DNA sequence. What categories do they fit into? What results can occur from mutations?
Silent mutation 1,
Small scale mutations point mutat...,
Chromosomal mutations 3
5  cards
What causes the mutations?
Spontaneous mutations 1,
Induced mutations 2,
B electromagnetic radiation 3
4  cards
BONUS
What are snurps 1,
Full name first and last of the 2...
2  cards

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