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Chapter 7 Microbial Genetics Flashcards

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DNA

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deoxyribonucleic acid

-encodes the genetic instructions used in the dvlpt and functioning of all known living organisms and many viruses

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Genetics

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the study of inheritance and inheritable traits as expressed in an organisms genetic material

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Genome

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  • entire genetic complement of an organism

- includes its genes and nucleotide sequence

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Phosphodiester bonds

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covalently bonded pentose molecules that connects the sides of the DNA ladder
-strong

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Nitrogenous bases

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Adenine
Thymine
Guanine
Cytosine

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Complementary Bases

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Adenine-Thymine/Uracil

Guanine-Cytosine

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Prokaryotic Genome

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  • Nucleoid: circular DNA
  • plasmids
  • RNA + ribosomes
  • haploid
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Haploid

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single chromosome copy

-one copy of each genes

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Plasmids

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  • small circular pieces of DNA that replicate independently
  • separate from nucleoid
  • not essential for normal metab, growth, + reproductions
  • survival advantage
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types of Plasmids

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1 fertility factors
2 resistance factors
3 bacteriocin factors
4 virulence plasmids

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Fertility Factors Plasmids

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ability to produce sex pilus

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Resistance Factors Plasmids

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R factors,

antibiotic resistance

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Bacteriocin Factors Plasmids

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toxins produced by bacteria to inhibit growth of other closely related bacteria

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Virulence Plasmids

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code of virulence factors

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DNA replication

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  • generates a complementary structure of the 2 strands of DNA
  • semiconservative
  • anabolic polymerization process
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Process of Bacterial DNA replication

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  • begins at origins site
  • DNA polymerase replicates DNA from 5’ to 3’
  • Strands are antiparallel new strands are synthesized differently
  • -leading strand is synth continuously
  • -lagging strand is synth discontinuously
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Genotype

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set of genes in the genome

-genotype determines phenotype

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Phenotype

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physical features and functional traits of the organism

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Gene Function

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  • TRANSCRIPTOIN
  • TRANSLATION
  • CENTRAL DOGMA OF GENETICS
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TRANSCRIPTION

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information in DNA is copied as RNA

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TRANSLATION

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polypeptides are synthesized from RNA

-participants: mRNA, tRNA, ribosomes+ rRNA

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Central Dogma of Genetics

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  • DNA is transcribed to RNA

- RNA is translated to form polypeptide

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transcription + translation in bacteria

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cytoplasm

-coupled: transcrip+translat happen at the same time

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3 steps of Transcription

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1 initiation
2 elongation
3 termination

  • all stages require additional protein factors
  • initiation + elongation require energy (GTP)
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transcription + translation in bacteria
- occurs in cytoplasm | - coupled: transcrip+translat happen at the same time
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Nucleoid
- prokaryotic version of nucleus | - circular DNA
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transcription in eukaryotes
- RNA transcription occurs in nucleus - -3 types of RNA polymerase, numerous transcription factors - mRNA is processed before translation
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where is the location of DNA in prokaryotes
in nucleoid of cytoplasm and in plasmids
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histones are found in_____ | bacteria, archaea, or eukarya
histones are found in archaea and eukarya
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type of nucleic acid in bacteria
circular or linear dsDNA
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semiconservative
-new DNA is composed of 1 original + 1 daughter
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anabolic polymerization process
- requires monomers + energy (ATP) | - deoxyribonucleotides (dGTP) serve both functions
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Leading Strand
- continuous synthesis | - creating 5' to 3' starting on 5'
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Lagging strand
- discontinuous synthesis | - creating 5' to 3' starting on 3'
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Key differences w eukaryotic DNA replication
- uses 4 DNA polymerase - thousands of replication origins - shorter Okazaki Fragments
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Codon
3 base pairs that translates into a peptide
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mRNA
-copy of recipe/original DNA
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rRNA
-codes for ribosomes
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tRNA
-chef helpers
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RNA polymerase
makes RNA, uses Uracil instead of thymine
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eukaryote vs prokaryote ribosomes
``` prokaryote = 70s ribosome (50s+30s subunits) eukaryote = 80s ribosome (60s+40s subunit) ``` pro is smaller than eu ribosomes
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single prokaryotic mRNA can code for ______
-several polypeptides.
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Regulation of Genetic Expression
- bacteria adapt to changes in their surroundings and regulate which genes they need to turn on/off - genes are transcribed and translated when cells need them - bacteria regulate expression of many genes based on food sources
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Quorum sensing
- regulates production of some proteins based on food sources available - allows cells to conserve energy
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Prokaryotic Operons
-regulates genetic expression
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2 types of prokaryotic operons
1 Inducible Operons | 2 Repressible Operons
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Inducible Operons
-must be activated by inducers ex) lactose operon- presence of lactose turns the genes for lactose digestive enzymes on
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Repressible Operons
-are transcribed continuously until deactivated by repressors ex) tryptophan operon presence of tryptophan turns the tryptophan synthesis enzyme off
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Genetic Mutation
- change in nucleotide base sequence of a genome - rare - almost always deleterious - rarely leads to a protein that improves ability of organism to survive
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types of Mutation
1 Point Mutation | 2 Frameshift Mutations
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Point Mutations
- one base pair is affected | - substitutions
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Frameshift Mutations
-nucleotide triplets after the mutation are displaced -creates a new sequence of codons ex) OG: AATTCC Frameshift: AA[G]TTC
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Mutagens
- things that generate mutations in genes | ex) radiation, chem mutagens, nucleotide-altering chems, and frameshift mutagens
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Radiation
- ionizing and non ionizing radiation - type of mutagen ex) UV light -wavelengths of UV disrupts the DNA
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chemical mutagens
- nucleotide analogs: disrupts DNA and RNA replication | - carcinogen
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nucleotide-altering chemicals
- type of mutagen - alter structure of nucleotides - result in base-pair substitutions and missence mutations - disrupts in DNA or RNA - carcinogen
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frameshift mutagen
-result in nonsense mutation
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4 examples of mutagens
1 radiation 2 chem mutagen 3 nucleotide-altering chemicals 4 frameshift mutagen
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frequency of mutations
1 in every 10million genes contains an error - mutagens increase the rate by a factor of 1,000x - many of mutations stop transcription or code for nonfunctional proteins
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DNA repair mechanisms
- repair pathways exist so that we can correct the damage and repair the DNA - in humans, environmental factors and UV result in nearly 1million individual molecular lesions per day
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2 DNA repair pathways
1 LIGHT repair pathway | 2 DARK repair pathway
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Mutants
descendants of a cell that does not repair a mutation
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Wild Type
cells normally found in nature
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Methods to recognize mutants
1 Positive Selection 2 Negative (Indirect Selection) 3 AMES test
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Genetic Recombinant
-exchange of nucleotide sequence occurs often bw homologous sequence
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Recombinants
cells with DNA molecules that contain new nucleotide sequences
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Vertical Gene Transfer
passing of genes to the next generation
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Horizontal Gene Transfer
-donor cell contributes part of genome to recipient cell
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4 types of Horizontal Gene Transfer
1 Transformation 2 Transduction 3 Conjugation 4 Transposon
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Transformation Horizontal Gene Transfer
- recipient takes up the DNA from the environment - cells that take up DNA are competent - -- results fr alterations in cell wall and cytoplasmic membrane that also DNA to enter cell
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Transduction Horizontal Gene Transfer
- transfer of DNA from 1 cell to another via REPLICATING VIRUS - virus must be able to infect both donor and recipient cells - BACTERIOPHAGE
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Bacteriophage
virus that infects bacteria, | replicates using bacterial organelles, and then lyses
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Conjugation Horizontal Gene Transfer
- genetic transfer requires physical contact bw donor and recipient cell - donor cell remains alive - mediated by CONJUGATION (SEX) PILI
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5 types of RNA
``` RNA primers mRNA tRNA rRNA regulatory RNA ```
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Transposon
segments of DNA that moves from one location to another in the same/different molecule -results from a type of frameshift insertion (transposition)
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2 types of Transposons
1 simple transposon | 2 complex transposon
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AMES test
- used to determine mutants or the mutagenic potential of chemicals/microbes - cells are mixed w suspected mutagenic chemical; then check to see if mutations have occured
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AMES test
- used to determine the mutagenic potential of chemicals/microbes - also determines mutants
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Frederick Griffith Test
- demonstrated exchange of DNA via transformation | - proved heredity of DNA
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Promoter
part of the genes where transcription is initiated
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3 processes that need to occur before eukaryotic mRNA can be translated
-capping, polyadenylation, + splicing
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Methylation
adding a methyl group to dna from restricting enzymes
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Light Repair
-DNA repair for pyrimidine dimer with visible light
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Dark Repair
-DNA repair for pyrimidine dimer by removal of section w dimer. then DNA polymerase
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Pirimidine
thymine or cytosine dimers. | forms covalent bond and prevents hydrogen bonding
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AUG
start codon and methionine
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