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Which subunit does the large 50S subunit combine with to form the initiation complex?
Where does the tRNA carrying Methionine bind on the mRNA?
What is released when the 50S subunit binds to the 30S subunit?
Which site on the 30S subunit does the tRNA carrying Met attach to?
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Which of the following molecules help bind other molecules needed for translation?
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What ensures codon specificity?
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Which ribosomal site is responsible for the attachment of aminoacyl-tRNA?
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What is the role of the Shine-Dalgarno sequence?
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Which initiation factor mediates the binding of formylmethionine tRNA to the peptidyl site?
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What component is not involved in the formation of the initiation complex?
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Where is the Shine-Dalgarno sequence generally located in relation to the AUG start codon?
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Which type of RNA is involved in matching a specific amino acid with the correct tRNA?
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What is the approximate molecular weight of the bacterial 50S ribosome?
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Which of the following steps in translation involves release factors (RFs)?
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How many amino acid activating enzymes are involved in the translation process?
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Which nucleotide length range is typical for tRNAs?
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What constitutes the second genetic code within cells?
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Study Notes
Formation of the Initiation Complex
- The initiation complex is formed when the large 50S subunit combines with the 30S subunit.
Steps of Initiation
- Initiation factors (IFs) bind to the 30S subunit and to the mRNA.
- The tRNA carrying the first amino acid Methionine (Met) binds to the initiation codon AUG on the mRNA.
- The 50S subunit joins the complex, releasing IFs and initiating translation.
Initiation Complex Structure
- The initiation codon AUG is surrounded by the initiation factors IF-1, IF-2, and IF-3.
- The tRNA carrying the first amino acid (Met) is attached to the P site on the 30S subunit.
- The large 50S subunit joins the complex to complete the initiation of translation.
Initiation Factors
- Initiation factors (IFs) help bind other molecules needed for translation and are released when the 50S subunit binds to the 30S subunit.
Ribosome Binding Sites
- The E site is the exit tRNA binding site.
- The P site is the peptidyl binding site.
- The A site is the aminoacyl binding site.
Ingredients for Initiation
- 30S subunit of the ribosome
- Initiator tRNA (tRNAMet)
- mRNA
- Initiation Factors IF-1, IF-2, and IF-3
- One molecule of GTP
- 50S subunit of the ribosome
Shine-Dalgarno Sequence
- The Shine-Dalgarno sequence is a ribosomal binding site in the mRNA, generally located 8 bp upstream of the AUG start codon.
- It is complementary to a sequence in ribosomal RNA.
Formation of the Initiation Complex
- The mRNA is guided to the 30S ribosomal subunit by the Shine-Dalgarno sequence.
- Formylmethionine tRNA (fMet) binds to the peptidyl site (P site), mediated by IF-2-GTP.
Ribosomes
- Site of RNA synthesis and ribosome assembly.
- Bacterial ribosome: 70S, composed of 50S and 30S subunits.
- Eukaryotic ribosome: 80S, composed of 60S and 40S subunits.
Translation Steps
- Initiation
- Elongation
- Termination
- Termination involves STOP codons: UAA, UGA, and UAG, which have no tRNA and involve release factors (RFs).
Transfer RNA (tRNA)
- 73 to 93 nucleotides in length.
Aminoacyl-tRNA Synthetases
- Catalyze the activation of tRNA.
- Each enzyme links a specific amino acid to the matching tRNA.
- There are 20 different aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases, one for each amino acid.
- The "second genetic code" refers to the molecular recognition of a specific tRNA molecule by a specific synthetase.
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Learn about the steps involved in the formation of the initiation complex, including the binding of initiation factors and tRNA to the 30S subunit and mRNA.
