BIOL 3110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: X-Ray Crystallography, Linus Pauling, Alpha Helix

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Sept 14: nobel prize committee like people who change the way we look at something, avery and ? failed to do so. Because ideas of the dogma at the time, people had already tried to look for the ratios of the bases from the beginning of the 20th century. They thought the amount of nucleotides was equal until 1940s. Slowed the process to finding the actual structure. A=t, c=g (different from the amount of a and t) tetranucleotide hypothesis is wrong. he measured dna from different things and different organisms. They published their paper on april 25 1953, on the same day in 2003 the human genome project was completed. Dna is a very large molecule (long) and linear molecule: chargaff"s e(cid:454)peri(cid:373)e(cid:374)t dna must be double helix; the bases must bind to each other (two strands). Three bonds between c and g and two bonds between a and t (hydrogen bonds).

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In addition to identifying the genetic material, the experiments of Avery, MacLeod, and McCarty with different strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae demonstrated that

	DNA is a double helix.
	DNA may be taken up by bacterial cells and be active.
	DNA is present in bacteriophage T2.
	eukaryotic cells may be genetically transformed.
	DNA binds to the cell wall of the bacterium.

In order to show that DNA in cell extracts is responsible for genetic transformation in Streptococcus pneumoniae, important corroborating evidence should indicate that _______ also destroy transforming activity.

	temperatures high enough to kill cells
	enzymes that hydrolyze proteins
	enzymes that hydrolyze DNA
	enzymes that hydrolyze polysaccharides
	enzymes that hydrolyze RNA

Based on what you have learned about the experiments conducted by Griffith and Avery and colleagues with bacteria, which of the following would result in transformation of living R cells?

	Pure RNA from S cells
	Cell-membrane extracts from S cells
	A mixture of pure RNA and protein from S cells
	Cell-free extracts from S cells
	Pure protein from S cells

A-T base pairs in a DNA double helix

	form three hydrogen bonds with each other.
	are more heat-stable than G-C base pairs.
	are of a substantially different length than G-C base pairs.
	are not accessible to DNA binding proteins.
	are chemically distinct from G-C base pairs.

If 23 percent of the bases in a sample of double-stranded DNA are adenine, what percentage of the bases are uracil?

	27
	50
	0
	73
	23

The uniform diameter of the DNA structure provides evidence for

	antiparallel DNA strands.
	a right-handed helix.
	a double-stranded helix.
	3â² end phosphorylation.
	purineâpyrimidine pairing.

If a sequence of one strand of DNA is 5â²-TGACTATC-3â², what is the complementary strand?

	5â²-ACTGATAG-3â²
	3â²-TGACTATC-5â²
	3â²-ACTGATAG-5â²
	3â²-ACTGATAG-3â²
	5â²-TGACTATC-3â²

What structural aspect of the DNA facilitates dissociation of the two DNA strands for replication?

	3â² end phosphorylation
	Purineâpyrimidine pairing
	Antiparallel DNA strands
	Covalent bonds between sugars and phosphate groups
	Hydrogen bonding between paired bases

If the MeselsonâStahl density gradient experiment had resulted in two bands of DNA molecules after only one round of replication, one containing only ¹⁵N and the second only ¹⁴N, this result would have indicated that replication was

	unidirectional.
	dispersive.
	conservative.
	bidirectional.
	semiconservative.

10.

The nucleoside analogue acyclovir, which is used to treat herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections, lacks a 3â² hydroxyl group (âOH). Predict what will happen if the host cell DNA polymerase incorporates a molecule of acyclovir into an elongating strand of HSV DNA.

	The replication complex will no longer bind to origins of replication.
	The DNA polymerase will only incorporate acyclovir molecules.
	Acyclovir will bind single-strand binding proteins.
	DNA polymerase will not be able to link a successive nucleotide.
	Acyclovir will block the activity of the DNA helicase.

11.

Which of the following does not demonstrate the stability of the DNA double helix?

	Single-strand binding proteins are required to keep the strands apart.
	Paired bases form hydrogen bonds.
	High temperatures are required to denature it.
	DNA synthesis requires energy.
	DNA helicases require ATP.

12.

What effect would a primase inhibitor have on DNA replication?

	DNA polymerase would not be able to add bases to the DNA.
	Primase would be blocked from joining the DNA replication complex.
	Primase would not be able to provide primers for DNA polymerases.
	DNA polymerase would not be able to use DNA as a template.
	There would be no effect on DNA replication.

13.

To replicate their DNA in a timely manner, most eukaryotic chromosomes

	normally have uncoiled DNA.
	have multiple origins of replication.
	contain linear molecules of single-stranded DNA.
	have two replication forks that move in the same direction.
	are composed entirely of DNA.

14.

Which statement about DNA replication is false?

	Okazaki fragments are synthesized as parts of the leading strand.
	Error rates for DNA replication are reduced by proofreading of the DNA polymerase.
	The sliding clamp increases the rate of DNA synthesis.
	Replication forks represent areas of active DNA synthesis on the chromosomes.
	Ligases and polymerases function in the vicinity of replication forks.

15.

In many eukaryotes, there are repetitive sequences called telomeres at the ends of chromosomes. After successive rounds of DNA replication, the _______ strand becomes shorter. In some cells, an enzyme called _______ repairs the shortened strand.

	leading; telomerase
	lagging; telomerase
	lagging; DNA polymerase I
	leading; DNA polymerase I
	leading; replicase

16.

A researcher studies normal human fibroblast cells. They can be maintained in culture but die off after about 30 cell generations. Unexpectedly, a colony of cells continues to survive and divide past 30 generations. Which scenario is most likely true for these cells?

	DNA polymerase is constantly active.
	Primase is able to extend the telomeres.
	The mismatch repair system is extra efficient.
	The telomerase gene is being expressed.
	The cells do not need the ends of their chromosomes.

17.

If DNA polymerase III introduces an incorrect nucleotide, what is the first corrective action made by the DNA repair system?

	The replication complex excises the incorrect nucleotide.
	The excision repair proteins remove the incorrect nucleotide.
	The mismatch repair system scans for base-pairing mismatches.
	There is no correction, because nucleotide errors by DNA polymerases are not repaired.
	DNA ligase connects the correct nucleotide.

18.

Choose the correct order of the following four events in the excision repair of DNA:
(1) Base-paired DNA is made complementary to the template.
(2) Damaged bases are recognized.
(3) DNA ligase seals the new strand to existing DNA.
(4) Part of a single strand is excised.

	1, 2, 3, 4
	2, 1, 3, 4
	3, 4, 2, 1
	2, 4, 1, 3
	4, 2, 3, 1

19.

Six complete cycles of PCR should result in a _______-fold increase in the amount of DNA.

	64
	32
	12
	128
	6

20.

When double-stranded DNA is heated to temperatures above 90Â°C, it denatures. Denaturation is a process that

	breaks covalent bonds.
	hydrolyzes DNA.
	separates double-stranded DNA into two single strands.
	causes new hydrogen bonds to form.
	irreversibly destroys the double helical structure.

Questions covering the articles "King Tut's DNA" and "The Risksand Rewards of Royal Incest."? Questions 1- 11 come from "KingTut's DNA." Questions 12-15 come from "The Risks and Rewards ofRoyal Incests."

Ive got some of the answers i just want to make sure they areright and need help with the others.

Question 1:

Tutankhamun was _____ when he ascended the throne. I answerd9

the anwers for the question to choose from were: 7, 9, 19,25

Question 2:

Tutankhamun reigned for _____ years. I put 10

the answers provided to choose from were: 10, 15, 23, 47

QUESTION 3:

Why had Dr. Hawas resisted DNA anaylsis of royal mummies priorto this study?

He was afraid of envoking a curse by disturbing the mummies

The embalming process was believed to make it impossible tocollect DNA.

The possibility of obtaining workable DNA samples withoutcontamination was just too great to justify disturbing themummies.

The mummies would have to be completely destroyed to collect theDNA.

QUESTION 4:

Why did the scientists collect the samples from deep inside thebones of the mummies?

Bones are the only tissue that remained to sample.

To avoid contamination from the priests and archeologists thathad handled the mummies, as well as the researchers themselves

QUESTION 5:

The DNA was easily extracted from the samples collected from themummies. TRUE OR FALSE

QUESTION 6:

DNA from the ______ chromosome was used to determine thatAmenhotep III, the KV55 mummy and Tutankhamun were related. Myanswer was the Y chromosome.

the answers provided to choose from were: 1, 21, X, Y

QUESTION 7:

DNA sequencing determined that ________ was Tutankhamun's fatherand __________ was his grandfather.

my answer for this is: KV55 mummy; Amenhotep III

the provided answers to choose from were: KV55 mummy; AmenhotepIII -----OR------Amenhotep III; KV55 mummy

QUESTION 8:

Through DNA analysis and a CT scan to determine tha age of theKV55 mummy, scientists determined that the identity of the mummywas __________. MY answer is: Smenkhkare

the provided answers to choose from were: Smenkhkare, Akhenaten,or Amenhotep III

QUESTION 9:

Through the DNA analysis, scientists determined thatTutankhamun's parents were ___________. I choose brother andsister

the provided answers to choose from were: first cousins, secondcousins, brother and sister,

father and daughter

QUESTION 10:

Which physical defects did Tutankhamun suffer from that wouldhave resulted from the genetic closeness of his parents? I chooseall of the above.

The provided answers to choose from were: club foot, a toe wasmissing a bone and other bones missing from his foot were distroyedby necrosis (tissue death), partial cleft palate, all of theabove.

QUESTION 11:

Incomplete evidence that Tutankhamun married his half sistercame from________.

Historical knowledge that his wife, Ahknhesenamun, was thedaughter of Akhenaten (Tut's father) and Nefertiti.
The two female fetuses found in his tomb.

Both A and B.
Neither, there is no evidence that they were related.

QUESTION 12:

While European royalty avoided sibling incest, they did marryclose cousins. TRUE OR FALSE

I choose TRUE

QUESTION 13:

Genetic overlap resulting in congenital defects is one possiblereason for the almost univerasal taboo against incest. What is thepercentage of genetic overlap between full siblings?

6.25%
12.5%

25%
50%

QUESTION 14:

Royal incest has been documented in ancient Egypt, Inca Peru,the Hawaiians and Thailand. Despite the obvious drawbacks ofcondensing genetic lines, which answer was not a reason thatroyalty ignored the taboo and practiced brother/sister andcousin/cousin pairings

Because they were royalty and they thought they were not subjectto the same biological laws as common people.

Marrying family protects assets and concentrates power.

Forges alliances between royal houses, while keeping power amongkin

Royalty had the money to pay for medical care.

QUESTION 15:

Rulers did not always mate solely with siblings. Many kings andpharaohs had children with unrelated consorts and concubinesensuring healthy offspring in case none resulted from theirmarriages
TRUE or FALSE

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Roger Maxwell is very health-conscious. He runs, swims, and hikes; follows a lowcarbohydrate diet; and generally feels great. He sees a physician when he needs to, in addition to annual physical exams at the large company where he is an engineer. He'd never allow himself to get so out of shape that heart disease would be a risk. Because of his strict adherence to this healthy lifestyle, Roger is surprised when a medical intern, gazing at his yearly elecfrocardiogram (ECG) at his work physical, clearly picks up on something.

"What? What are you looking at?" Roger blurts out while buttoning up his shirt.

"Oh, it's probably nothing." But she doesn't look like it's probably nothing.

"The heart murmur? My mom's been telling me about it since childhood. Not a big deal. The doctors called it something last year, something I never heard of." "Did you check it out?" asks the intern.

"Nah. It wasn't bothering me, so I forgot about it. Why? What's wrong?"

"Well, maybe you should ask the doctor to explain it again and suggest what to do."

"About what?"

"The doctor will explain it. Please don't worry, though," says the intern as she rushes off to the next patient.

Roger's electrocardiograms had in fact been showing that he has had long QT syndrome, and not a heart murmur, for many years. The doctor explains that this is a problem with the heart's rhythm, and not its valves. Roger goes home and Googles long QT syndrome right away. What he finds concerns him enough to alert his relatives.

Long QT syndrome is a lengthening in the time that it takes the ventricles (the lower two heart chambers) to recover after a contraction, called the QT interval on an electrocardiogram. This delay is called torsade de pointes, and it causes lightheadedness upon standing or even fainting, as blood pressure drops when the heart rhythm becomes abnormal. If the arrhythmia turns into the more erratic condition called ventricular fibrillation, it can be deadly. Some cases â¢of sudden cardiac arrest in people who apparently do not have heart disease are in fact due to long QT syndrome. This 'may have been the case with Roger's aunt, Amelia, his mother's sister, who died at age 34 of what was thought to be a heart attack, but, now Roger realizes, was more likely an arrhythmia. Still, with only one affected relative, Roger had never thought of his aunt's â¢early demise as a family history, especially since his mother is healthy.

Roger reads that in people with some forms of long QT syndrome, fatal arrhythmia can be triggered by intense emotions or a sudden loud sound. The first recorded case of the condition was a little girl, who collapsed dead â¢when her teacher suddenly yelled at her. Her older brother had died in a similar circumstance. Suddenly, Roger remembers that his daughter Sheila faints very easily. She even passed out once at a rock concert because she got so excited. He'd never panicked over it because his mother fainted easily, too. A pattern was emerging.

Long QT syndrome is caused by mutations in any of at least 10 genes that encode either proteins that form parts of ion channels (potassium, sodium, or calcium) or proteins that affect the functioning of these channels. Ion channels control the spread of nerve impulses and the resulting muscle contraction. The time for the heart's reeovery after a beat, called repolarization, extends the period when ions are trapped inside heart muscle cells because the channels are blocked, too slow to open, or too quick to close in people who are at elevated risk due to inheriting a mutation. People with long QT syndrome can experience arrhythmia if they take certain drugs that prolong the QT interval. These drugs include certain antibiotics, antidepressants, and diuretics ("water pills").

Roger reads about the different genes and drug combinations that cause long QT syndrome on Wikipedia, and then he scans www.genetests.org to find labs that test for all of them. Only then does he make an appointment with a cardiologist, and he arranges to have his blood and that of his daughter and mother sent to one of the labs. Two weeks later, he learns that they all have a dominant mutation in a gene called HERG (for "human ether-a-go-go") that causes long QT syndrome type 2 (LQT2). Even healthy family members could have inherited the mutation, because 15 percent of people with long QT syndrome do not have symptoms. The concern is their increased risk of developing symptoms in the futureâperhaps suddenly.

Question 1 : Roger is upset that in the past doctors had not been more insistent that he follow up on the abnormal ECG pattern. When he mentions this to his primary care physician, she answers, "I didn't say anything because you are so healthy, and people who have cardiac arrest from long QT do so in young adulthood. You're too old to worry about it." But Roger should be worried, because

a. he looks younger than he is, so could still be at risk

b. the condition can be inherited, so others in the family could be affected.

c. he could die at any time.

d. he can no longer take antibiotics.

e. long QT syndrome can cause cholesterol to build up in his coronary arteries.

2. Individuals who should take genetic tests for long QT syndrome are

a. all the people in generation IV.

b. Eric, Joan and Peter, and then Dylan, Anika, Sean, Keri, and Anna if a parent has the mutation.

c. Juanita, Larry, Joan, Peter, and Ellie.

d. Abe, Sara, Craig, Philip, Edwin, and Yvonne.

e. Only those who are athletic.

3. The mode of inheritance of long QT syndrome in the Maxwell family is

a. X-Iinked recessive

.b. autosomal recessive.

c. autosomal dominant.

d. sex-limited.

e. X-Iinked dominant.

4. Some people who inherit the same mutation as Roger do not experience any symptoms. This means that the mutation is

a. variably expressive.

b. genetically heterogeneic.

c. polygenic.

d. incompletely penetrant.

e. dominant.

5). The fact that mutations in any of several genes can cause long QT syndrome means that the condition is

a. variably expressive.

b. genetically heterogeneic.

c. polygenic.

d. incompletely penetrant.

e.recessive.

6). The risk that Sean, Keri, or Anna has inherited the family's mutation for long QT syndrome is

a. 1

b. Â¾

c. Â¼

d. Â¼

e. 1/8

7) Roger is relieved that he does not have- LQT7, which affects skeletal as well as cardiac muscle, causing short stature and scoliosis. He is also glad that he doesn't have LQT8, which causes many symptoms, or either of two types that also cause deafness. These other forms of the condition, with more than one symptom, exhibit

a. invariable expressivity.

b. complete penefrance.

c. genetic homogeneity.

d. pleiotropy.

e. phenocopy.

8) The reason that mutations in different genes all cause the same phenotype of extended QT interval on an ECG is that

a. the heart is an extremely complex organ.

b. the genes all encode proteins that affect ion channels essential for maintaining heartbeat.

c. the genes all encode the same protein.

d. the mutations all affect the genes in the same way.

e. the QT interval is highly variable, even within individuals at different times.

9). A phenotypic pattern in a family that could be due to inherited long QT syndrome is

a. sudden cardiac death in one or more young people and individuals who faint easily.

b. many individuals who eat a very fatty diet and are sedentary but do not develop heart disease.

c. many individuals with hypertension.

d. many individuals who suffer heart attacks after age 50.

e. a family with rnany athletes who have very low heart rates because of intense and frequent exercise.

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