Biology Final

Human Genetics - Genetic Disorders

Human Genetics - Genetic Disorders


L. S.
This flashcard set covers advanced biology topics at the university level, focusing on genetics, molecular biology, and cellular processes. Key areas include DNA replication, gene expression, mutations, and various genetic syndromes. It delves into the structure and function of chromosomes, the role of proteins and RNA, and the mechanisms behind diseases and syndromes. Ideal for students preparing for exams or deepening their understanding of biological concepts, this flashcard set provides a comprehensive review of fundamental and complex biological principles.
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484
Utilisateurs
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Langue
Anglais
Catégorie
Biologie
Niveau
Université
Créé / Mis à jour
09.01.2017 / 20.08.2025

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What is the name of the sequence being responsible for Termination of Transcription in prokaryotes in Rho-independent Termination?

Palindrome Sequence

What is the name of Translocation where chromosome segments are exchanged between two nonhomologous chromosomes?

What is the only biological Polymer that serves as catalyst and as information storage (like DNA)?

 

RNA

What is the only Codon coding for Tryptophan?

UGG

What is the Origin-site in E.coli called where the DNA replication starts as a circular matter?

OriC

What is the place  consisting of aprox. 16-18bp called that forms during DNA replication where Hydrogen Bonds are broken and the DNA strands are unwind?

Replication Bubble

What is the protein Lamin A, affected by the mutation of the Gene LMNA in Progeria, responsible for?

What is the role of TFIIH?

What is the starting point of DNA polymerase 3 called?

RNA primer

What is the sequence called that is found in between the promotor and the structural genes in an operon?

What is the task performed by DNA polymerase 2?

What is the task performed by DNA pol 1?

What is the termination factor Tus responsible for?

Tus inhibits DNA Helicase activity and thereby inhibits the breaking of Hydrogen Bonds and Activity of the Relication Forks. 

What is the type of inversion called where the inverted segment is including the centromere?

What is Tryptophan?

What kind of Mutation causes sickle-cell anaemia?

What semiconservative replication mean?

What percentage chance does the offspring have of being a carrier if they have an affected heterozyguous mother and healthy homozyguous father for an autosomal dominant condition

What sources as energy provider in Translation?

What type of Chromosome is the X-chromosome?

What type of Chromosome is the Y chromosome?

When A is exchanged with G - what kind of point mutation?

When a purine (A,G) is exchanged with a pymiridines (T,U,C) - what kind of point mutation?

When a point mutation changed the Codon so that another AminoAcid is used - What is the name of this mutation?

When a pymiridine (T,C,U) is exchanges with another - what kind of point mutation?

When a segment within the chromosome "gets lost" - what is the name of the mutation?

When the Amino Acid is transfered to the Acceptor Arm of the tRNA what is released into the cytoplasm? 

AMP

When C is exchanged with T - what kind of point mutation?

Where are proteins synthesized in an eukaryotic cell?

Where can we find exceptions of the universal genetic code? 

Where does the Intron removal (Splicing) take place in Eukaryotes?

Nucleus

Where is the Gene coding for beta-amyloid-precursor-protein located which can be an alternative place of mutation leading to the Alzheimer Disease?

Where is the recognition sequence located?

-35 sequence of RNA chain

Whereas the lac Operon does contain ... structural genes, the trp operon contains ... ?

Which arm is the longer one thinking of tRNA and therefore called the Acceptor arm having ACC at the end? 

3' end

Which AminoAcids are only encoded by a single Nucleotide? (2)

Which chromosomes are acrocentric?

Which Chromosomes are having a sattelite (acrocentric)?

Which chromosomes are metacentric in Humans?

Which chromosomes are NOT submetacentric?

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