Protein Synthesis Translation
DNA (genes) information copied to make mRNA (transcription) Information in mRNA sequence used to put together Chain of amino acids(protein) Proteins determine physical traits of organism The Big Picture
Translation: Why mRNA has copied information from DNA into “nucleic acid” language (A,U,G,C) Must be translated into “protein” language (amino acids)
Translation Building Blocks of Proteins Proteins are made of subunits called amino acids These subunits are comprised of : – Amino group – Carboxyl group – R group is different for each amino acid
Translation Building Blocks of Proteins 20 different amino acids make up all proteins Order of amino acids gives protein specific characteristics
Amino acids: Building Blocks of Proteins Peptide bond joins amino acids in proteins
Translation: The Code 4 letters in RNA: A, U, C, G 3 letters = code for each amino acid Codon = 3 base code for a specific amino acid
Translation: The Code 64 possible combinations (4x4x4) More than 1 code for some amino acids Start = AUG Stop = UAA, UAG, UGA
Translation: Where Cytoplasm of cell
Translation: The Players mRNA with 3-base codons Start codon Stop codon
Translation: The Players tRNA Matches correct amino acid with codon Anticodon Amino acid
Translation: The Players Composed of rRNA & protein Ribosomes assemble the protein Move along mRNA tRNA brings amino acids
Translation: Initiation Begin at start codon Assemble ribosomes ace/biocoach/translation/init.html ace/biocoach/translation/init.html
Translation: Elongation tRNA matches anticodon with codon in mRNA to bring correct amino acids to protein Peptide bonds are formed between amino acids ace/biocoach/translation/elong1.html ace/biocoach/translation/elong1.html
Translation: Termination “Stop” codon is reached Protein is released from ribosome Protein folds into 3-D shape ace/biocoach/translation/term.html ace/biocoach/translation/term.html
Many proteins can be translated from a single message Translation
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