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Review key biology concepts with the Bio 189 Exam 4 – Practice Questions and Study Guide, designed to support focused revision and reinforce understanding of course material. This study resource helps students review important biological principles, practice answering exam-style questions, and identify topics that may require further attention. Use it alongside your lecture notes, textbook, and course syllabus to strengthen knowledge retention and improve confidence when preparing for Exam 4. Suitable for students enrolled in BIO 189, this guide supports independent study, topic review, and organized exam preparation. Because BIO 189 content varies by institution, consult your course materials to ensure your revision aligns with the specific subjects covered on your examination.

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Bio 189 Exam 4 – Practice Questions and Study Guide




What i s a gene? Where i s i t found i n? A l i near sequence of DNA nucl eoti des; found i n chromati n/ strands of DNA




What happens when a cel l expresses a gene? I t makes protei ns




A gene sequence changed, what i s expected to happen to the protei n product Wi l l not functi on properl y




Overal l f l ow of i nf ormati on duri ng gene expressi on/ protei n synthesi s? DNA➡RNA➡Ami no Aci ds




1. mRN A: messenger, uses DNA as a templ ate to pol ymeri ze RNA; transcri pti on
2. rRNA: ri bosome, acts as enz yme compl ex to pol ymeri ze ami no aci ds i nto
3 forms of RNA; rol es; whi ch are i nvol ved wi th transcri pti on/ transl ati on? pol ypepti des; transl ati on
3. tRNA: transf er, transf ers ami no aci ds f rom cytopl asm to ri bosomes for
pol ymeri zati on; transl ati on




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What i s a codon? What RNA i s codon found i n? 3-l ettered word sequence used to make ami no aci ds; found i n mRN A




What i s an anti codon? Whi ch RNA i s i t found i n? 3 l ettered word sequence compl ementary to codon, found i n tRNA




Transcri pti on & where does i t occur i n? Makes mRN A i n nucl eus




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1. I ni ti ati on: RNA pol ymerase & transcri pti on factors attach to promoter (@TATA)
to unz i p DNA hel i x
3 sequenti al processes of transcri pti on & what happens i n each step? 2. El ongati on: RNA pol ymerase reads DNA templ ate 3'➡5' and pol ymeri zes RNA
5'➡3'. F orms 1° transcri pt
3. Termi nati on: RNA pol ymerase detaches, rel easi ng 1° RNA transcri pt




Promoter Si te on DNA that RNA pol ymerase can bi nd to, to i ni ti ate transcri pti on




What must happen to mRN A after i t i s transcri bed Must be processed further




Transcri be thi s sequence i nto mRN A
AUG-UAU-UUU-CCG-GGC-UAG
TAC-ATA-AAA-GGC-CCG-ATC




SPLI CESOMES HAPPEN
1. I ntrons are exci sed out
What happens duri ng RNA processi ng? STEPS
2. Exons are spl i ced together
3. Cap & tai l i s added to ends




Where does RNA processi ng occur? Nucl eus




What cel l ul ar components carry out RNA processi ng? Spl i cesomes




What are Exons? Are the exci sed or spl i ced? DNA nucl eoti de sequences used to make protei ns; spl i ced together




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