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Biochem Exam 4

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THR/RXR/T3
releases HDAC, binds HAT, encouraging transcription
common DNA lesions
depurination, deamination, pyrimidine dimers
SP-1
binds GC rich area
importin
brings large molecules into nucleus
Ca++-transporting ATPase
regulated by thyroid hormone activity
CBP
binds to CREB; functions as a HAT
gene regulatory proteins
helix-turn-helix; zinc finger; luecine zipper; all interact with major groove
TATA box
required for Pol II transcription
SRE-1
gene specific regulatory sequence found in promoters of genes whose transcription is regulated in response to intracellular cholesterol levels
homologus end joining
no loss of info, uses recombination
promoter
DNA sequence telling Pol where to start
telomerase
replicates telomeres
DNA ligase
joins Okazaki fragments
PEPCK & lipoprotein lipase
regulated by cortisol activity
Ran
protein involved in importing and exporting large molecules into nucleus; involves GTP
SREBP-1a
leucine zipper protein, binds SRE-1; enters nucelus when cholesterol is low in cell; recruits HAT, enhancing LDL receptor gene transcription
rifampocin
inhibitor of bacterial RNA polymerase, not eukaryotic pol; used to treat TB
HAT
chromatin remodeling complex; loosens histones by acetylating to encourage transcription
xerodoma pigmentosum
disease resulting from mutations that abolish or impair proteins required for nucleotide excision repair
alternative splicing
gives rise to tissue specific isoforms
NF-1
binds CAAT box
beta-thalassemia
disease resulting from incorrect splicing, decreasing synthesis of B-chain in hemoglobin
DNA polymerase delta
synthesizes the rest of the new DNA strand
CREB
phosphorlyated by PKA, binds CREs, recruits CBPs (which acts as a HAT), facilitating transcription
DNA binding proteins
act as nucleation sites for recruitment of more proteins--either HAT or HDAC
Pol III
tRNA synthesis
exportin
brings large molecules out of the nucleus
THR/RXR
recruits HDAC, preventing transcription
homeobox protein
kind of helix-turn-helix protein
Bloom Syndrome
disease resulting in errors in homologus recombination
ribonucleases
remove RNA primers in new DNA strand
cortisol
binds a receptor, allowing it into the nucleus to bind GRE, recruiting additional proteins and modulating transcription (PEPCK)
alpha-amantin
toxin inhibiting Pol II; no antidote
terminator
DNA sequence telling Pol where to stop
Rubinstein-Taybi
disease (mental retardation) resulting from mutations of gene encoding CBP
HDAC
chromatin remodeling complex; removes acetyl groups from histones, inhibiting transcription
chromatin remodeling complexes
induce temporary changes to nucleosome structure using ATP hydrolysis
TFIID
binds TATA box and recruits general transcription factors
tamoxifen
medication that is a competitive inhibitor of estrogen receptor
RNA polymerase
does not require a primer; more error prone
nonhomologus end joining
results in loss of information
cytarabine
competes with deoxyribonucleotides for DNA polymerases, blocking replication and repair; used to treat luekemia
methylating DNA
found on silent regions, works with HDAC to prevent transcription
doxorubicin
antibiotic; intercalating agent affecting topoisomerase II
DNA polymerase alpha
makes RNA primer for DNA replication
Pol II
mRNA synthesis only
PKU
disease resulting partially from incorrect splicing of phenylalanie hydroxylase gene
Pol I
ribosomal RNA synthesis only
exonuclease activity
proofreading ability; edits 3' end of growing strand during synthesis (feature of DNA polymerase delta)
CRSP
binds SP-1 on GC rich area
cyclophosphamide
makes a mustard in liver, forming inter- and intra-strand DNA crosslinks, eventually triggers apoptosis; used in Hodgkins Lymphoma, lung, breast, testicular cancer
zinc finger protein
coordinated with histidine and cysteine residues
nucleotide excision repair
repairs damage resulting in large changes in DNA structure; lesion peeled off along with others, and then filled back in
spliceosome
catalyzes splicing of pre-mRNA to mature mRNA

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