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molecular genetics

This class was created by Brainscape user Sara Rafacz. Visit their profile to learn more about the creator.

By: Sara Rafacz
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DNA & RNA
Compare and contrast dna rna,
Rna
2  cards
What are the three types of RNA and describe the characteristics for each
What are the three types of rna,
Trna transfer rna,
Rrna ribosomal rna
3  cards
Describe the process of transcription (initiation, elongation, termination, posttranscriptional modifications)
Termination,
What occurs during initiation of ...,
Elongation
4  cards
Describe the process of translation (initiation, elongation, termination)
Initiation translation,
Elongating the polypeptide chain,
Termination of protein synthesis
3  cards
Describe how prokaryotes use operons to regulate genes using terms such as:
Inducers
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,
Comparison,
Trp operon enzyme repression
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?
Small scale mutations point mutat...,
Chromosomal mutations,
Small
5  cards
What causes the mutations?
Spontaneous mutations,
Induced mutations,
Induced mutations types of mutagens
4  cards
BONUS
What are snurps 2 marks 1 for cor...,
Full name first and last of the 2...
2  cards
Test questions
Label the a site p site e site,
Mutations and their effects,
To clarify how to label the mutat...
5  cards
Mutations
1point mutation,
2insertion mutation,
3deletion
7  cards

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