1
Q
The genetic code is …., ….. and ….
A
Non-overlapping
degenerate
triplet code
2
Q
Insertions and deletions are known as ….. mutations
A
frameshift
3
Q
Each tRNA contains an ….. complementary to mRNA codon
A
anticodon
4
Q
What dies degenerate mean?
A
Various combinations of codons lead to the same amino acid
5
Q
tRNA are arranged into a …. structure
A
cloverleaf
6
Q
The correct amino acid is selected of covalent attachment to the correct tRNA by ……
A
amnioacyl-tRNA synthetase
7
Q
Aminoacylation is catalysed by 1 enzyme in 2 steps…
A
-The amino acid is activated to form aminoacyl-adenylate
-The amnoacyl-AMP reads with tRNA to form aa-tRNA
8
Q
….. contracts the tRNA in the acceptor stem & anticodon loop
A
Synthetase
GMC
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Decks in class (25)
# Cards
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Lecture 1- cell theory and methods to study cells16
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Lecture 2- cell structure and specialisation15
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Lecture 3- cell structure and function20
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Lecture 4- structure and function of cell organelles15
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Lecture 5- genetic information, storage and transfer8
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Lecture 6- Mendelian genetics 122
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Lecture 7- Mendelian Genetics 228
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Lecture 8- Advanced Mendelian Genetics14
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Lecture 9- Advanced Mendelian Genetics10
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Lecture 10- DNA & RNA21
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Lecture 11- DNA Replication I16
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Lecture 12- DNA Replication II15
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Lecture 13- transcription in prokaryotes18
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Lecture 14- transcription in eukaryotes18
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Lecture 15- the genetic code8
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Lecture 16- translation & post-translational modification19
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Lecture 17&18- proteins and amino acids50
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Lecture 19&20- proteins and amino acids28
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Lecture 21- enzyme application18
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Lecture 22- introduction to enzymes and kinetics32
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Lecture 23- enzyme inhibition7
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Lecture 24- enzyme regulation24
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Lecture 25- carbohydrate metabolism31
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Lecture 26- ATP production & oxidative phosphorylation38
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Lecture 27- glycogenesis & biosynthesis of glucose, glycogen & starch21
