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What does a codon consist of?
What does a codon consist of?
What is meant by the degeneracy of the genetic code?
What is meant by the degeneracy of the genetic code?
What consequence does a frame-shift mutation typically have?
What consequence does a frame-shift mutation typically have?
Which of the following diseases is associated with trinucleotide repeat expansion?
Which of the following diseases is associated with trinucleotide repeat expansion?
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What characterizes the genetic code as being 'comma-less'?
What characterizes the genetic code as being 'comma-less'?
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Which mutation is characterized by the deletion of one or more nucleotides?
Which mutation is characterized by the deletion of one or more nucleotides?
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Which aspect of the genetic code indicates that the code can be interpreted in different ways without changing the protein sequence?
Which aspect of the genetic code indicates that the code can be interpreted in different ways without changing the protein sequence?
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What is the primary effect of the mutation deletion known as DF508 in cystic fibrosis?
What is the primary effect of the mutation deletion known as DF508 in cystic fibrosis?
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What is the role of aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase in protein synthesis?
What is the role of aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase in protein synthesis?
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Which step in protein translation involves the assembly of the components before peptide bond formation?
Which step in protein translation involves the assembly of the components before peptide bond formation?
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What molecule carries the anticodon that base-pairs with the mRNA codon during translation?
What molecule carries the anticodon that base-pairs with the mRNA codon during translation?
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Which of the following is a posttranslational modification?
Which of the following is a posttranslational modification?
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What terminates protein synthesis in the elongation process?
What terminates protein synthesis in the elongation process?
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How many high energy bonds are broken for each amino acid added during protein synthesis?
How many high energy bonds are broken for each amino acid added during protein synthesis?
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What does the 3' CCA sequence on tRNA do?
What does the 3' CCA sequence on tRNA do?
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Which component is primarily responsible for the formation of peptide bonds during translation?
Which component is primarily responsible for the formation of peptide bonds during translation?
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What is the role of the 5’ cap added to the primary transcript during RNA processing?
What is the role of the 5’ cap added to the primary transcript during RNA processing?
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What specifically is a spliceosome composed of?
What specifically is a spliceosome composed of?
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Which part of the RNA processing involves the addition of a poly(A) tail?
Which part of the RNA processing involves the addition of a poly(A) tail?
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What occurs during the formation of the basal transcription complex?
What occurs during the formation of the basal transcription complex?
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How is the primary transcript different from the mature mRNA found in the cytoplasm for translation?
How is the primary transcript different from the mature mRNA found in the cytoplasm for translation?
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What is the role of promoters in gene expression?
What is the role of promoters in gene expression?
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Which sequences are essential for splicing introns from the primary RNA transcript?
Which sequences are essential for splicing introns from the primary RNA transcript?
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What is the primary product of protein-encoding genes?
What is the primary product of protein-encoding genes?
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What are the untranslated regions (UTR) of mRNA responsible for?
What are the untranslated regions (UTR) of mRNA responsible for?
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Where does RNA synthesis occur within the cell?
Where does RNA synthesis occur within the cell?
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How are RNA polymers synthesized during transcription?
How are RNA polymers synthesized during transcription?
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Which of the following statements about RNA processing is true?
Which of the following statements about RNA processing is true?
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What is the primary function of microRNA (miRNA)?
What is the primary function of microRNA (miRNA)?
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Study Notes
Translation Overview
- Translation is the process of synthesizing proteins using the information encoded in nucleic acids
- It involves several stages, including:
- Nucleotide acid structure
- DNA replication
- Transcription
- Protein synthesis
The Genetic Code
- Proteins consist of 20 amino acids
- mRNA, which has only 4 nucleotides, codes for these amino acids
- A codon is a sequence of 3 nucleotides encoding an amino acid
- There are 64 possible codon combinations, some of which code for the same amino acid
Codons and Amino Acids
- A table (Figure 22-3) shows the amino acid corresponding to each codon
- The first position (5' end) determines the amino acid for the second position
- The third position (3' end) plays a role in determining the amino acid despite some redundancy
Reading Frames
- mRNA sequence is read in non-overlapping triplets
- The same sequence can be read with different meanings depending on the starting point (reading frame)
Mutations
- Point mutations lead to changes in the amino acid sequence
- Nonsense mutations involve stopping the process prematurely
- Silent mutations do not change the amino acid coded
- Missense mutations change one amino acid to another
- Other mutations
- Trinucleotide repeat expansion involves the duplication of sequences causing changes in the protein (e.g., Huntington's disease)
- Frame-shift mutations cause a change in the reading frame due to additions or deletions of nucleotides. This changes the amino acid sequence after the mutation
- Cystic fibrosis arises from the deletion of 3 nucleotides, leading to a missing amino acid at position 508 in the CFTR protein
Protein Synthesis Requirements
- Amino acids
- tRNA molecules
- Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases
- mRNA
- Ribosomes
- Protein factors
- ATP and GTP
tRNA Structure and Function
- tRNA molecules have an anticodon region that base-pairs with complementary codons on mRNA
- Anticodon sequence determines which amino acid binds to a specific tRNA
- Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases attach amino acids to their corresponding tRNA molecules
Eukaryotic Ribosomes
- Ribosomes are sites for protein synthesis
- They consist of rRNA and ribosomal proteins
- They have binding sites for tRNA molecules carrying amino acids
Peptide Bond Formation
- Peptidyl transferase, located within the ribosome, catalyzes the formation of peptide bonds between amino acids
Steps in Protein Translation
- Initiation: assembly of translation components.
- Elongation: adding amino acids to the polypeptide chain.
- Termination: ending the process when a stop codon is reached.
Post-translational Modifications
- Various covalent modifications can occur after protein synthesis
- Trimming
- Covalent alterations (e.g., phosphorylation, glycosylation, hydroxylation, carboxylation)
- Attachment of groups (e.g., farnesyl groups)
- Acetylation
Energy Requirements
- 4 high-energy bonds are used for each amino acid added during protein synthesis.
- Amino acid attachment to tRNA: 2 ATP bonds
- Aminoacyl-tRNA binding to ribosome: 1 GTP bond
- Ribosome translocation along mRNA: 1 GTP bond
Medical Relevance
- Antibiotics can bind to prokaryotic ribosomes, affecting translation
- Some toxins interfere with eukaryotic translation.
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Explore the intricate process of protein synthesis through translation. This quiz covers nucleotide acid structures, DNA replication, transcription, and the genetic code. Test your understanding of codons, amino acids, and reading frames.