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Cell Biology Test 1
Material for test 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Eukaryote Cells | nucleus, multi-cellular, larger genome, more regulatory DNA sequences |
| Prokaryotic Cells | no membrane bound DNA, cell wall common, single-celled organism, greater diversity/habitat, small genomes |
| Universal features of cells | all cells store genetic information as DNA and bounded by a membrane |
| DNA Replication 3 | semi-conservative, synthesis is 5' to 3', algging and leading strands; active replication fork; assembly of nucleosomes during replication |
| Transcription | RNAs releases as synthesized - multiple transcripts are produced at same time |
| Transcription initiation | General transcription factors and accessory factors |
| General transcription factors | TFIID binds first; TFIIH - helicase; Phosphorylation of CTD catalyzed by TFIIH |
| Accessory factors | Transcriptional activators; mediator; chromatin-remodeling complexes and HATs |
| TBP | Tata binding protein- binds TATA box |
| Ribosomes | cytoplasmic and ER-associated |
| Mechanism of translation | Initiation; elongation; termination; polyribosomes |
| Cell fractionation | separate organelles, protein complexes, macromolecules for study in vitro |
| Column chromatography | purify individual proteins |
| Initiation of DNA replication | replication origin; single or multiple origins not all activated simultaneously |
| ORC | origin recognition complex - marks origin throughout cell cycle; initiation regulated by other proteins |
| Replication at telomeres | end problem- lagging strand synthesis- no primer; replicative cell senescence- hypothesis for aging |
| CstF | cleavage stimulation factor F - 3' polyadenelation |
| CPSF | cleavage and polyadenelation specificity factor; travel with CTD of RNA pol II during transcription; catalyze cleavage at 3' end, poly A polymerase adds ~200 As; poly A binding proteins bind to tail, remain during nuclear export |
| PolII | processivity loss after cleavage in 3' polyadenelation |
| IRES | translational control mechanism; internal ribosome entry site; internal domain of mRNA forms stem-loop structure that can recruit machinery to start protein synthesis |
| miRNAs | very small RNAs that lead to RNA degradation or inhibit translation |
| hsp60 | barrel structure with isolation chamber; ATPase cap; mechanism for re-folding |
| hsp70 | binds hydrophobic patches; binds as peptide exits ribosome |
| Ubiquitin pathway | 7 kD polypeptide; covalent attachment to lysine sidechain; poly-ubiquitination- long chains of ubiquitin |
| E1 | ubiquitin activating enzyme |
| E2 | ubiquitin conjugating enzyme |
| E3 | ubiquitin ligase |