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Molecular Biology

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By: Keana Desoyza
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Decks in this class (19)

Lecture 2 The Structure of DNA
Define nucleoside,
Define nucleotide,
What is the directionality of dna
27  cards
Lecture 3 Genes and Gene families
Define gene,
Define discontinous gene,
Define gene family
16  cards
Lecture 4 DNA Replication I
Define buoyant density,
Define dna topoisomerase,
Define plectonemic
7  cards
Lecture 5 DNA Replication I
How can dna replication be visual...,
When new dna strands are synthesi...,
In which direction does dna synth...
26  cards
Lecture 6 DNA Replication III
Define dna ligase and its role,
What is fen1,
What is the role of telomerase
11  cards
Lecture 7 Genomes
0  cards
Lecture 8 DNA Packaging
How big is the human genome,
How is the human genome organized,
What is chromatin
34  cards
Lecture 9 Transcriptional Regulation
0  cards
Lecture 10 RNA Polymerases
Rna polymerases are known as,
How many rna polymerases are ther...,
How many rna polymerases are ther...
30  cards
Lecture 11 Prokaryotic Gene Regulation
What is the lac operon,
What do the cluster of genes in t...,
What are the two types of operon
35  cards
Lecture 12 Eukaryotic Transcriptional Regulation
0  cards
Lecture 13 RNA Biology
Compare the relative stabilities ...,
Why is rna less stable than dna,
Why is rna suitable for more shor...
22  cards
Lecture 14 - Post transcriptional modifiations
List the reasons why mrna capping...,
What is the 5 cap,
List the 5 main functions of the ...
26  cards
Lecture 15 Nature of the Genetic Code
How many amino acids are there,
What is meant by the degeneracy o...,
How many codons are possible
24  cards
Lecture 16 Protein Synthesis
Give an overview of translation,
What is the role of transfer rna,
Describe the process of amino aci...
34  cards
Lecture 17 Causes of Mutations
Defne a mutation,
State the two ways in which dna m...,
Define and explain base tautomerism
44  cards
Lecture 18 Repair of Mutations
Describe the 4 mechanisms of nucl...,
Explain what direct repair of a m...,
Explain why direct repair of dama...
36  cards
Lecture 19 Effects of Mutations I
Define deletion mutation,
Define a frameshift mutation,
Define insertion mutation
15  cards
Lecture 20 The effects of Mutations II
Define the term aneuploid,
Define a carrier,
Define haploinsufficiency
36  cards

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