Molecular Genetics Notes
Molecular Genetics Notes
roles of DNA
① genetic material >
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base sequence determine sequence of amino acids in protein synthesised in cells
pentose Jugar (C ,
U, 0)
as
----- base
S
JC sugar
DNA replication
& before nuclear division ,
DNA molecules undergo replication
② two strands uncoil and separate when H-bond broken
⑤ each strand acts as a template for the formation of a new complementary chain onto itself >
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2 pairs
of strands are formed
* bonds are formed to join adjacent nucleotide in the chain in a reaction catalysed by DNA polymerase
several codons code for the same amino acid (minor mutation is negligible)
& universal >
- the same triplet code codes for the same amino acids in all organisms
③ non-overlapping >
- no gaps between adjacent triplet codes on a DNA strand
>
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① unambiguous >
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each codon only codes for one amino acid
( synthesise a mRNA
enzymes
① inside the nucleus ,
RNA polymerase binds to DNA at the start of a gene
1- bonds between complementary base pairs in gene break
DNA molecules unwind to two separate strands >
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DNA coding strand + template strand
⑧ free RNA nucleotides line up along the DNA template strand by complementary base pairing with
H-bonds formation
& RNA polymerase moves along template strand >
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& two polynucleotide strands of DNA reminds back into double helix
③ tRNA with anticodon (UAC) brings amino acid (Met) to the ribosome
n-bonds form between the anticodon on tRNA and the complementary codon /start codon)
on mRNA
① one by one , tRNA with anticodous complementary to the codons of mRNA carry specific amino
polypeptide coils and folds into a protein due to attraction forces between different amino acids
in the polypeptide
some proteins are formed by combining two or more polypeptides
whole process
allele () is transcribed to form mRNA by complementary base pairing &
mRNA moves out of nucleus to attach to ribosomes in cytoplasm &I
tRNA carrying specific amino acids with anticodous complementary to codons of mRNA will attach to
·
one of the DNA strands => template strand >
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form mRNA by complementary base pairing
in nucleus
·
opposite DNA strand X involved in transcription is called coding strand
>
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mRNA moves out from nucleus to cytoplasm
>
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tRNA (vanti-codon) brings amino acid and pairs With codon of mRNA >
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form
·
which is transported to VER for translation in ribosomes
·
to produce /specific protein)
·
involves enzyme DNA polymerase · involves enzyme RNA polymerase
·
free nucleotides used contains deoxyribose ·
free nucleotides used contains ribose
·
each strand of DNA acts as a template for the o only one of the strands act as a template
a gene is involved
>
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allows same genetic information to be replicated cytoplasm for translation
to daughter cells during mitotic cell division >
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allows protein to be synthesised according to
mering
skills
In the 3rd triplet code, the second base C is substituted by another base T. (1) The triplet code on the template strand GCC will become GTC. (1) The
codon changes from CGG to CAG which codes for [new amino acid]. (1) Hence, the third amino acid of the polypeptide encoded by this triplet changed
of mutation
>
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new polypeptide chain shorter than original
>
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X coil properly => conformational change of protein
and fold + alteration of active site
>
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resulting protein : smaller in size/non-functional
mering skills
~
the mutation results in a stop codon instead of Tyr. (1) As a result, the sequence after the new stop codon will not be translated and the protein chain
produced will be much shorter than the original one. (1) Therefore, the protein will have a different shape. (1)
② deletion/insertion
·
deleting/inserting base that is not a multiple of J will shift the reading frame
·
whole amino acid sequence after pt of
. mutation is altered
·
resulting protein usually non-functional
>
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MUST affect amino acid sequence
answering skills
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explain why gene mutations in the DNA will affect a metabolic pathway &4
↓ x
amino acid sequence enzyme-substrate complex X
↓ -
protein shape diff- >
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active site diff .
Explain why gene mutations in the mitochondrial DNA can affect oxidative phosphorylation
Gene mutation involves alternation in the base sequence in DNA of a single gene (1)
Polypeptide produced from the mutated gene has a different amino acid sequence (1)
The active site of the enzyme can no longer fit the substrate. The enzyme can no longer function in the oxidative phosphorylation (1)
: only egg cells pass mitochondria on to children > -
mother can transmit genes for Leigh
chromosomal mutations
change in number :
non-homologous chromosomes
① meiosis I
·
any of the 23 pairs of homologons chromosomes failing to segregate during meiosis will lead to
abnormal no ·
of chromosomes in gamete (non-disjunction)
- result : half of the gamete possess in 2 chromosomes of same type , other half X such chromosomes
2X chromosome + 1 Y chromosome
* a gamete will receive different chromosomes when error occurs during meiosis I
& meiosis I
· chromatid) of a member of homologous chromosomes fail to separate and more into same gamete
>
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causes of mutations
& spontaneous mutations >
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occurs in nature without known cause (race)
e .
g . of mutagens : nitrite , tar/ultraviolet ray , X-ray
• The changed codon in the mRNA formed from transcription of the mutant gene may still code for the same amino acid
(genetic codes are degenerate), and thus does not change the amino acid sequence of the protein synthesised
• Some altered amino acid sequence may only cause insignificant change in the conformation of the protein synthesised (they
• Alleles exist in pairs in cells. Mutations in one allele may be masked by the normal allele if the normal allele is dominant
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Ve + ve
• A mutation may lead to a change in the shape of a protein so that • Some people have a mutation which causes a change in the structure of a
the protein cannot function properly. protein in the cell membrane —> prevents some strains of HIV from binding.
• Diseases or even death may result. As a result, these strains of HIV cannot enter the cells, and people having
—> create new characters + increase chance of survival of species if there are
—> provides raw materials for natural selection to bring about evolution
why radiation induce mutations
·
radiations ionise water or other molecules to form free radicals
·
free radicals are highly reactive > damage DNA molecules
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inorum formation
·
they go to the same daughter cell >
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some of the ora produced will have an extra chromosome 21 ,
· a zygote with 3 chromosome 21 is formed when the abnormal orum containing an extra
chromosome 21 fuses with a normal sperm - > individual that developed from this zygote
= Down syndrome
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mean
triplet?
A. GAT TIGTCGCTACTC
B. CTA
C. CUG
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AACAGCGATGAG
The table gives the DNA triplets for each amino acid.
Amino acid DNA Triplets
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Serine TCG
Valine GTA
Lysine &AAA
Alanine GCT UIZ CH 26
e Stop TAA
TAA
A
substitution mutation in the DNA coding for this polypeptide chain caused the
tenth nucleotide to swap from an A to a T. How would the amino acid sequence in
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their
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ribosome. Which statements explain why these antibiotics kill bacterial cells
but not human cells?
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4. Which statement is not 1 description of a gene?
/
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A. Any section of a double stranded DNA molecule with a sequence of
not whole DNA gene
complementary nucleotides held together by hydrogen bonding. >
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5. A piece of DNA was analyzed to find the number of nucleotide bases in each of the
polynucleotide strands. Some of the results are shown below:
Number of nucleotide bases
G
Strand 30 22
Strand 2 42 38
What is the maximum number of amino acids that could be coded for by this DNA? -
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OA. 44
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B. 88
C. 102
What terminates the formation of a polypeptide chain during protein synthesis in cells?
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O
C. when the ribosome reaches a stop codon on the mRNA
D RNA polymerase detaches the polypeptide chain from the ribosome
7. A length of double-stranded DNA contains 180 nucleotides and codes for enzyme Z.
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O A. 30
B. 60
C. 180
D. 540
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Amino acid
tRNA anticodons
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GGA GGC
J Glycine
A. GCUGUCAAAGUAUGA X
1111
B. GCTGTCAAAAAGGAG
&
C. GCUGUAAAGUCGUAAX APE !
O D.
1 1 1 1 -
GCTGTAAAGTCGGGC
What is the base sequence of the anti-codon on the tRNA to which threonine
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becomes attached?
A. UCU
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A. tRNA
B. mRNA
O
C. polypeptide
D. amino acid
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engineered tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) that had an extended shelf life. The gene
they inserted that interfered in the production of the enzyme Beta polygalacturonase
was just one of the 31,760 genes that a tomato plant has.
It
! (a) Describe the structure of transfer RNA (tRNA) which is involved in the process of
A
translation. (2 marks)
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tRNA is a single stranded molecule that is made up of RNA
nucleotides
-
uracil nitrogenous base/ribose sugar
- amino acid binding site is at the send
~
there is an anticodon in the middle loop -
forms a clover-leaf loop Shape
structure
(by The Flavr Savr tomato plant was genetically engineered to ripen and soften more
slowly. The inserted gene prevented the enzyme Beta polygalacturonase from
breaking down pectin which softened
the tomatoes, CH 26
The matching parts of the base sequences for the mRNA produced from the
transcription of the softening gene (in the normal tomato plant) and the mRNA base
sequence of the inserted gene are shown in the diagram below.
O bind to
O complementary binding
OmRNAX ribosome
> >
GENETICS
- -
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The inserted gene binds to the normal gene to prevent protein
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This prevents mRNA binding to ribosomes
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not all mRNA is bound by inserted gene mRNA/ translation is
inhibited ,
less softening enzyme is produced
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DNA bases sequence on coding strand coding for amino
seven
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11111111
5CAATTTCAAA
AAGTIGCTITTTG3
Figure 2
Gly
<6
Leu (L)
C
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D S
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(P)
Key:
Start
Stop
Use Figure 2 to determine the sequence of amino acids in this part of the enzyme.
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Question 02
Mitochondrial diseases (MD) are a group of genetic disorders where the body's cells
cannot respire properly. Multi-organ failure iS a common sign that the person has a
mitochondrial disorder.
(a) Mitochondrial disease (MD) often causes muscle weakness. Use your knowledge of
respiration and muscle contraction to suggest explanations for this effect of MD. (3
marks)
respiration rate -> energy for muscle contraction
* lactic acid from anaerobic respiration >
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fatigue
(b) Apart from (a), Give 2 symptoms of a patient that experiencing MD. (2 marks)
& irliness/getting tiled easily
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! (c) One example of an MD , caused by the mutation of a mitochondrial gene that codes
for a tRNA. The mutation changes the anticodon on the tRNA, the guanine base is
substituted with adenine. Suggest how the change in the anticodon of a tRNA leads
to an MD. (4 marks)
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The change to a tRNA leads to the Wrong amino acid being
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Question 03
substances that form
part of the cell wall of the bacterium that causes
is an antibiotic that is
Mycolic acids are
from fatty acids. Isoniazid
tuberculosis. Mycolic acids are made antibiotic inhibits the
shows how this
treat tuberculosis. The diagram
used to
in this bacterium.
production of mycolic acids
Isoniazid (i)
(inactive)
enzyme B
Isoniazid
(active)
inhibits ↓
↓
mycolic acids >
- cell wall b
fatty acids
substrates
(4)
bacterium. Use
(a) Treatment with isoniazid leads to the osmotic lysis oi this
information in the diagram to suggest how. (4 marks)
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(b) Human cells also produce fatty acids. Isoniazid does not affect the production of
these fatty acids. Use information in the diagram to suggest one reason why
isoniazid does not affect the production of fatty acids in human cells. (2 marks)
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human cells lack enzyme B/ have a different enzyme /
(c) A mutation in the gene coding for enzyme could lead to the production of a non-
functional enzyme. Explain how. (3 marks)
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change in base sequence of DNA/gene will lead to change in
amino acid sequence/primary structure (of
enzyme)
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Question 04
Figure shows a DNA base sequence. It also shows the effect of two mutations on this
base sequence.
Figure 1
Table below shows DNA triplets that code for different amino acids.
DNA triplets Amino acid
(a) Complete Figure 1 to show the sequence of amino acids coded for by the original
DNA base sequence.
(b) Some gene mutations affect the amino acid sequence. Some mutations do not.
Use the information from Figure 1 and the table to explain
whether mutation 1 affects the amino acid sequence (2 marks)
primary structure .
Since it still codes for Gly +
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degenerate properties of codon
marks)
ven replaces Val
change in amino acid sequence > change in protein
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part of the cell cycle are gene
interphase
stage
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Question 05
Both DNA and mRNA contain
genetic information. However, they play different roles in
heredity. DNA is responsible for the storage of genetic information
whereas mRNA iS
responsible for the transfer of
genetic information. Describe how DNA and mRNA are
similar and different in their basic units of genetic information. Discuss how the
molecular structures of DNA and mRNA are adapted to their roles of information storage
and information transfer respectively. (11 marks)
similarities and differences
⑧ basic unit consists of a sequence of J uucleotides
⑧ a total of y types of nucleotides to make up the basic unit
of genetic information
-double-stranded
> DNA
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I
>
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long-lasting/less prone to change information
> cannot pass through the nuclear poses storage
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>
stays in
nucleussafely/permanently
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single-stranded
>
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