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Gene Expression
Chapter 3 - A & P Lecture
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| definition of gene? | DNA segment coding for RNA or protein |
| two steps of gene expression? | transcription and translation |
| where does transcription occur? | nucleus |
| enzyme used in transcription? | RNA polymerase |
| base pairing rules in RNA? | A-U, C-G |
| introns vs exons? | introns removed, exons expressed |
| what is alternative splicing? | different exon combination ---> different proteins |
| purpose of cap and poly- A tail? | stability and ribosome binding |
| start codon? | AUG |
| stop codons? | UAA, UAG, UGA |
| role of tRNA | carries amino acids |