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Chapter 11 Hunsicker
Protien Synthesis
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Anticodon | Nitrogen bases triplet on t-RNA; complements codon of mRNA |
| Triplet code | During translation, CODON of mRNA is read 3 bases at a time |
| AUG | Start codon that begins translation; codes for METHIONINE |
| UAA, UGA, UAG | Stop codon; causes termination of translation |
| Termination | Occurs when stop codons are reached; ribosome+polypeptide separate |
| Polypeptide | End product of translation (small chain of amino acids) |
| hn RNA | End product of TRANSRIPTION; modified & shortened to mRNA |
| Ribosomes | Organelle translated mRNA to POLYPEPTIDE |
| mRNA | Single strand messenger molecule from nucleus to cytoplasm |
| RNA Polymerase | ENZYME: connects DNA to RNA |
| Template | Single-strand of DNA that is copied during transciption |
| Translation | CYTOPLASMIC process; converts mRNA to polypeptide chain |
| Initiation | Precedes translation: (1)Ribosome binds to mRNA; (2) AA tRNA to Ribosomes |
| Aminozcyl-tRNA synthesis | ENZYME activates & transfers AMINO ACIDS to specific tRNAs and MR HUNSICKERS FAV! |
| Transfer | NUCLEAR process; converts DNA to mRNA |
| Translocation | Shifting of AA-tRNA from the A site to the P site of a ribosome |
| Redudant | More codons (64) than there are Amino Acids (20) |
| Amniguous | Each CODON codes for more than one AMINO ACID |
| Non-Overlapping | Translation SHIFTS DOWN 3 bases to a new triple codon on an A site |
| Codon | Name for NUCLEIC acid message on mRNA |
| Coupled Synthesis | Translation begins BEFORE transcription is finished (Bacteria) |
| Elongation | Polypeptide chain LENGTHENS during translation |
| Activation | Each amino acid must be ENERGIZED beore binding to t-RNA |
| Marshall Niremberg (1961) | Geneticist; deciphered GENETIC CODE for all amino acids (1960s) |
| Universal Code | Triplet Codon (eg UUU) in all species codes for the same amino acids |