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BIOL 1101 Exam Three
In-Class Notes, Translation
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the function of the small subunit | holds the mRNA in place during translion |
| What is the function of the large subunit | peptide bonds form |
| What is the function of the ribosomal RNA | peptide bond formation, ribosome is a ribozyme |
| When does transcription and translation occur in bacteria | happens at the same time, ribosome translates mRNA as its being synthesized by RNA polymerase |
| What is the entire complex of transcription and translation in the bacteria called | polyribosome |
| When and where does transcription and translation occur in eukaryotes | mRNA synthesized and processed in nucleus, translation by ribosomes are done in the cytoplasm |
| What is tRNA | secondary and tertiary struture of RNA |
| What is aminoacyl-tRNA synthase | enzyme that "changes" tRNA with additional amino acids, uses ATP->AMP |
| What happens at the start of translation for prokaryotes | Shin-Delgarno Sequence - ribosome binding site before start codon next to small ribosomal subunit |
| What happens at the start of translation for eukaryotes | 5' cap of mRNA is binded to by small subunit with charged initiator tRNA and initiation factors |
| How does the small ribosomal subunit function at the start of translation for eukaryotes | tries to find AUG start codon -> initiation factor leave -> large subunit of ribosome comes in |
| What happens at elongation | tRNA binds with mRNA -> peptide bond forms -> large subunit moves -> small subunit moves |
| What happens when peptide bonds forms at elongation? | breaking amino acid/tRNA bond AND amino acid joins to peptide chain at the SAME TIME |
| When does termination phase start? | when A site encounters a stop codon |
| What is the release factor at termination? | next to stop codon, looks like tRNA but is a protein |
| What is the function of a release factor at termination? | break peptide bond through hydrolysis linking tRNA in P site with polypeptide chain |