Notes in Structure and Function of Cells and Their Building Blocks

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Published 09/05/2023 types of DNA damage repair- ssDNA
Published 09/05/2023 DNA damage repair mechanisms - DNA double stranded break
Published 09/05/2023 steps of homology directed repair (might test bc BCRA)
Published 09/05/2023 essential amino acids
Published 09/05/2023 differences in {{c1::cell structure, essential functions}} between prokaryotic cells/viruses and eukaryotic cells are {{c2::key opportunites…
Published 09/05/2023 prophase steps
Published 09/05/2023 metaphase
Published 09/05/2023 anaphase
Published 09/05/2023 telophase
Published 09/05/2023 cytokinesis
Published 09/05/2023 prophase 1 of meiosis (steps and substages)
Published 09/05/2023 CML caused by a {{c1::chromosome 9/22 translocation}}, leading to BCR/ABL fusion and {{c2::constituitive ABL kinase activity}}
Published 09/05/2023 nucleobases of DNA/RNA and what they are (purine/pyrimidine)
Published 09/07/2023 carcinogens and damaging environmental agents can cause {{c1::mutation}} by inducing {{c2::structural or chemical changes}} to nucleobases. bonus…
Published 08/31/2023 ATP has {{c1::dos}} high energy bonds
Published 09/05/2023 common covalent bonds in biomolecules include {{c1::glycosidic bonds, peptide bonds, and ester bonds}}
Published 09/05/2023 azidothymidine inhibits HIV viral replication by {{c1::incorportating into cDNA}}, preventing chain elongation. mainly affects viral replication …
Published 09/05/2023 topoisomerase I cuts {{c1::1}} DNA strand and re-ligates
Published 09/05/2023 topioisomerase II cuts {{c1::both}} DNA strand and re-ligates
Published 09/05/2023 components of the replisome
Published 09/05/2023 {{c1::oncogenes}} genes that when unregulated/constitutively active promote uncontrolled cell growth/division (-->tumor formation)
Published 09/05/2023 {{c1::tumor suppressor genes}} genes when mutated, prevent necessary checks for cellular and genetic stability, leading to further mutations and tumor…
Published 09/05/2023 postranslational modifcations
Published 09/05/2023 In proofreading DNA repair, {{c1::DNA polymerase}} acts as an exonuclease to replace an incorrect base during {{c2::strand synthesis}}
Published 09/05/2023 in mismatch repair, {{c1::MSH proteins}} identify a mismatch in the newly repair strand, {{c2::endonuclease}} cleaves the phosphodiester bon…
Published 09/05/2023 {{c1::base excision repair}} is used to correct the effects from chemical or physical damage to DNA (eg deamination)
Published 09/05/2023 in base excision repair, {{c1::glycosylases}} remove damaged bases, leaving an {{c2::AP site}}. {{c3::AP endonuclease}} cleaves the pho…
Published 09/05/2023 {{c1::nucleotide excision repair}} is used to repair DNA damage from physical agents affecting multiple nucleobases
Published 09/05/2023 in nucleotide excision repair, {{c1::endonuclease}} cleaves on the 3' and 5' sides of 12-24 bases containing the damaged area. strand is removed …
Published 09/05/2023 {{c1::non-homologous end joining}} is used to repair double stranded breaks in DNA, but results in errors and loss of genetic material
Published 09/05/2023 in NHEJ, {{c1::DNA protein kinases}} bind to either side of the DSB, recruiting {{c2::artemis}} to cleave the broken ends. {{c3::DNA li…
Published 09/05/2023 {{c1::homology directed repair}} is used to repair DSBs, and uses the {{c2::sister chromatid}} of the damaged one to repair the DSB without loosing ge…
Published 09/05/2023 in homology directed repair, {{c1::MRN complex}} binds each broken end and recruits {{c2::endonuclease}} to trim back the ends. one end ("en…
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