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Transcription | copeies information from a dna sequence to a complementary rna sequence |
Translation | converts RNA sequence to amino acid sequence of a polypeptide |
RNA differs from dna by | 1 polynucleotide strand sugar is ribose uracil instead of thymine |
bases of rna pair with a single strand of | DNA except adenine pairs with uracil instead of thymine |
single strand rna can fold into a | 3d shape by internal base pairing |
messenger rna | carries a complementary copy of a dna sequence to site of protein synthesis at the ribosome |
transfer rna | carries amino acids for polypeptide assembly |
ribosomal rna | catalyzes peptide bonds and provides structure |
information flows from | dna to rna to protein |
messenger hypothesis | mrna forms as a complemetary copy of one dna strand in a gene mrna travels from nucleus to cytoplams carrying info-codons transcription-mrna copy is a transcript |
adapter hypothesis | an adapter molecule that can bind amino acids and recognize a nucleotide sequence-trna adapter molecule contains anticodons complementary to the codons in mRNA |
continued | tRNA molecules carrying amino acids line up on mRNA in proper sequence from the polypeptide chain-translation |
viruses | non cellular particles that reproduce inside cells may have rna instead of dna |
viruses replicate by | transcribing from rna to rna and then makeing multiple copies by transcription |
HIV is what type of virus | retrovirus |
retrovirus | a copy of the viruses genome is encorporated into the hosts genome to make more rna |
synthesis of dna from rna | reverse transcription |
components needed for transcription | dna template- one of the two strands a nucleoside triphosphate rna polymerase enzyme |
RNA polymerase | catalyze synthesis of RNA |
RNA polymerases are processive- | a single enzyme template binding results in polymerization of hundreds of RNA bases |
unlike dna polymerases, rna polymerases | do not need a primer and lack a proofreading function |
3 phases of transcription | initiation elongation termination |
initiation requires a | promoter |
RNA polymerase binds to the | promoter |
promoter tells RNA polymerase | where to start and which strand of dna to transcribe |
part of each promoter is | the initiation site |
rna polymerase unwinds | dna about ten base pairs at a time and reads it in the 3' to 5' direction |
the rna transcript is | antiparallel to the dna template strand and adds nucleotides to the 3' end |
rna polymerases do not | proofread and correct mistakes |
termination is specified by | a specific dna base sequence |
termination happens by | for some genes it the transcript falls away from the DNA template and RNA polymerase. for others a helper protein pulls it away |
genetic code | specifies which amino acid will be used to build a protein |
codon | a sequence of three bases- each codon specifies a specific amino acid |
start codon | AUG- start translation |
stop codon | UAA, UAG, UGA- stop translation and polypeptide is released |
there are a total of how many codons | 64 |
who used artificial polynucleotides to figure out codon sequences | Nirenburg and matthei- led to the identification of the first three codons |
the genetic code is redundant | for most amino acids there are more than one codon |
they are not ambiguous | each codon has one amino acid |
the genetic code is universal | the codons are the same in all organisms |
except in | mitochondria and chloroplasts and in one group of protists |
during transcription and translation in eukaryotes | the nucleus splits |
transcription and translation in prokaryotes and eukaryotes | happen at the same time in the nucleus then the cytoplasm |
gene structure of eukaryotes and prokaryotes | sequence read in the same order as the amino acid sequence. noncoding introns with coding sequence |
modifications of mRNA before translation but after transcription | introns are spliced out. 5' cap and 3' poly A tail is added- eukaryotes |
each eukaryotic gene has one | promoter to which RNA polymerase binds to |
at the other end is the | terminator to signal the end of transcription |
noncoding sequence | introns |
coding sequence | exons |
primary mRNA script | pre mRNA |
what happens there | introns are removed from the final mRNA |
introns _______________ the dna sequence that encodes a polypeptide | interupt but dont scramble |
the separated exons code for | different domains (functional regions) of the protein |
G cap is added to the | 5' end - facilitates mRNA binding to the ribosome |
G cap protects mRNA | from being digested from being digested by ribonucleases |
poly A tail is added at the | 3' end |
_____ is the code at the last codon for the enzyme to cut the pre mRNA. Another enzyme comes in and adds 100s of adenine which is the ____ | AAUAA, tail |
poly A tail role | assist in export from nucleus. stability of mRNA |
RNA splicing | removes introns and brings exons together |
newly transcribed mRNA is bound together by | snRNPs |
consensus sequence | short sequences between exon and intron. snRNPs bind here and near the 3' end of the intron |
spliceosome | cuts pre mRNA, releases introns, splices exons together to produce mature mRNA |
beta thelassemia | mutaion may occur in which the sequence is not spliced correctly |
mature mRNA leaves the nucleus through | nuclear pores |
TAP protein | binds to the 5' end. then lead the way through the pores while the immature mRNA stay in the nucleus |
tRNA | links information in the mRNA codons with specific amino aacids |
for each amino acid there is a | spccific type or species of tRNA |
two events must occur to ensure that the protein made is specified by the mRNA | tRNA must read mRNA correctly rRNA must deliveramino acids to each corrusponding |
3 functions of tRNA | binds to an amino acid then it is charged associates with mRNA molecules interacts with ribosomes |
3d shape of tRNA is from | base pairing within the molecule |
3' end is where the | amino acids attach and bind covalenly |
3d shape of tRNA is from | base pairing within the molecule |
3' end is where the | amino acids attach and bind covalenly |
anticodon | middle of tRNA, site of base pairing with mRNA |
wobble | the specificity of the base by the 3' end is not always observed which is why they have the same name |
wobble allows | cells to produce fewer tRNA species but not allow the code to be ambiguous |
amino-acetly synthases | activating enzyme charges tRNA with the correct amino acid |
second genetic code | each enzyme is highly specific to one amino acid and its corresponding tRNA |
amino-acetly synthases | activating enzyme charges tRNA with the correct amino acid |
amino-acetly synthases | activating enzyme charges tRNA with the correct amino acid |
second genetic code | each enzyme is highly specific to one amino acid and its corresponding tRNA |
enzymes have three part active site | they bind a specific amino acid, a tRNA, ATP |
experiment by benzeme | protein synthase machinery recognizes the anticodon, not the amino acid |
ribosome | holds mRNA and tRNA together to allow assembly of the polypeptide chain |
ribosomes can meke | any type of protein |
ribosomes have ___ subunits | two- large and small |
the large subunits have | 3 tRNA molecules rRNA molecules and 49 different proteins |
the small subunit has | one rRNA molecule and 33 proteins |
ribosomal subunits are held together by | ionic and hydrophobic forces |
when not active in translation, the subunits | exist separately |
large subunit has ___ binding sites | 3, A, P, E |
A | amino acid site binds with anticodon of charged tRNA |
P | polypeptide site where tRNA adds its amino acid to the growing chain |
E | exit site where tRNA sits before being released from the ribosome |
fidelity function | when proper binding occurs, hydrogen bonds form between base pairs |
if hydrogen bonding doesnt occur | something is incorrect so the tRNA and codon are rejected |
three steps of translation | initiation elongation termination |
initiation | an initiation complex forms- tRNA and small ribosomal unit, both bound to mRNA |
in prokaryotes | rRNA binds to mRNA recognition site from start codon |
in eukaryotes | the small subunit binds to the 5' cap on the mRNA and moves until it reaches the start codon |
start codon | AUG- |
first amino acid | methionine |
the large subunit joins the complex | the charged tRNA is in the P site of the large subunit |
Elongation | the second charged tRNA enters the A site |
large subunit catalyzes two reacion | it breaks bond between tRNA in P site and its amino acid. peptide bond forms between that amino acid and the amino acid in the A site |
large subunit has petidyl transferase | ir rRNA is destroyed, all activity will stop |
what supports the idea that catalyic RNA evolved before DNA | rRNA is the catalyst in peptidyl transferase activity |
when the first tRNA releases its methionine | it moves to the E site and dissociates from the ribosome and can become charged again |
elongation is assisted by | elongation factors |
termination occurs | when the stop codon reaches the A site |
stop codon binds to a | protein release factor- allows hydrolysis of bond between polypeptide chain and tRNA on p site |
polypeptide chain separeates from | the amino acid and c terminus is the last amino acid added |
what initiates transcription/ translation | promoter DNA, AUG in the mRNA |
what terminates transcription/ translation | terminator DNA, UAA, UAG or UGA in mRNA |
when several ribosomes work together to translate the same mRA | many copies are made |
a strand of mRNA with associated ribosomes | polyribosome or polysome |
post translational protein sythesis | the polypeptide emerges from the ribosome and forms a 3d shape |
signal sequence indicates | where in the cell it belongs |
amino acid sequence gives set of instruction to polypeptide | stop translation and go to the ER and sythesize there. Finish translation and send to an organelle |
conformation of signal sequence allows | them to bind to specific proteins- docking proteins on outer membrane organelles |
receptor forms a | channel that the protein passes through and may be unfolded at this time by chaperonins |
a nuclear localizer | directs the polypeptide to the nucleus |
if the nuclear signal was attached | the polypeptide went to the nucleus |
if the protein is sent to the ER | signal sequence binds to the sgnal receptor particles before translation is done |
ribosome attaches to | a receptor on the ER and the polypeptide chain either remains in the membrane or passes through a channels into the lumen |
what removes signal sequence | an enzyme |
if finished protein enters ER lumen, it recieves signals of two types | amino acid allows protein to stay in the ER. sugars are added or secreted |
proteolysis | cutting off a long polypeptide chain into final products |
glycoylation | addition of sugars to form glycoprotein |
phosphorylation | addition on phosphate groups catlyzed by prtein kinesis. charged phosphate groups change conformation |