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What is the primary role of tRNA in the process of translation?
What is the primary role of tRNA in the process of translation?
- To synthesize mRNA from DNA.
- To catalyze the formation of peptide bonds.
- To attach to stop codons to terminate translation.
- To transport amino acids to the ribosome. (correct)
Which part of the ribosome is responsible for catalyzing the peptide bond formation during translation?
Which part of the ribosome is responsible for catalyzing the peptide bond formation during translation?
- The large subunit. (correct)
- The small subunit.
- The polypeptide exit tunnel.
- The tRNA binding site.
What initiates the translation process at the ribosome?
What initiates the translation process at the ribosome?
- The formation of the first peptide bond.
- The binding of the stop codon.
- The attachment of mRNA to the small subunit. (correct)
- The release of polypeptides into the ER.
What is the significance of a start codon in mRNA?
What is the significance of a start codon in mRNA?
How are multiple ribosomes able to translate a single mRNA strand simultaneously?
How are multiple ribosomes able to translate a single mRNA strand simultaneously?
What is the function of the anticodon in tRNA?
What is the function of the anticodon in tRNA?
Which statement accurately describes a stop codon?
Which statement accurately describes a stop codon?
What occurs during the transcription process?
What occurs during the transcription process?
Which of the following correctly describes the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?
Which of the following correctly describes the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?
What is the structural role of ribosomes in the cell?
What is the structural role of ribosomes in the cell?
What is the main function of tRNA during protein synthesis?
What is the main function of tRNA during protein synthesis?
In which cellular structure does translation occur?
In which cellular structure does translation occur?
Which nucleotide is present in RNA but not in DNA?
Which nucleotide is present in RNA but not in DNA?
What is the primary outcome of the translation process?
What is the primary outcome of the translation process?
Which component in protein synthesis can attach to a specific amino acid?
Which component in protein synthesis can attach to a specific amino acid?
What modification occurs to proteins after they are synthesized?
What modification occurs to proteins after they are synthesized?
What is the primary role of mRNA in protein synthesis?
What is the primary role of mRNA in protein synthesis?
Which statement accurately describes the process of transcription?
Which statement accurately describes the process of transcription?
What characteristic of tRNA allows it to function effectively in protein synthesis?
What characteristic of tRNA allows it to function effectively in protein synthesis?
What is a codon in the context of translation?
What is a codon in the context of translation?
During translation, where does the mRNA attach to begin the synthesis of a protein?
During translation, where does the mRNA attach to begin the synthesis of a protein?
Which of the following components does NOT take part in the transcription process?
Which of the following components does NOT take part in the transcription process?
What indicates the end of the transcription process?
What indicates the end of the transcription process?
In which cellular location does translation take place?
In which cellular location does translation take place?
How do RNA molecules differ in their structural stability when compared to DNA?
How do RNA molecules differ in their structural stability when compared to DNA?
Flashcards
Ribosome structure
Ribosome structure
Ribosomes are made of RNA and protein, and have a small and large subunit. They are the site of protein synthesis.
tRNA function
tRNA function
Transfer RNA (tRNA) brings amino acids to the ribosome, matching its anticodon to the mRNA codon.
mRNA codon
mRNA codon
mRNA codon is a sequence of three nucleotides that codes for a specific amino acid.
Translation initiation
Translation initiation
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Peptide bond formation
Peptide bond formation
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Stop codons
Stop codons
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Polyribosomes
Polyribosomes
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RNA structure
RNA structure
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Transcription
Transcription
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Transcription Location
Transcription Location
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Translation
Translation
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Translation Location
Translation Location
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Protein Synthesis 1st Step
Protein Synthesis 1st Step
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Gene Expression
Gene Expression
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mRNA role
mRNA role
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Protein Release
Protein Release
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DNA vs. RNA
DNA vs. RNA
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Why is DNA stable?
Why is DNA stable?
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What is mRNA?
What is mRNA?
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What is tRNA?
What is tRNA?
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Codon
Codon
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Study Notes
Nucleic Acids
- Nucleic acids are polymers made from monomers called nucleotides.
- DNA and RNA are polynucleotides.
- Nucleotides are composed of a phosphate group, a pentose sugar (deoxyribose in DNA, ribose in RNA), and a nitrogenous base.
- The phosphate groups are negatively charged.
- Nucleotides are linked by condensation reactions, eliminating water molecules to form a mononucleotide.
Nitrogenous Bases
- There are five nitrogenous bases in DNA: adenine, thymine, guanine, and cytosine.
- In RNA, uracil replaces thymine.
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)
- ATP is a phosphorylated mononucleotide.
- It's formed from ribose, adenine, and three phosphate groups.
- ATP is a universal energy currency of cells.
- It's small and water-soluble, allowing easy diffusion between cell organelles.
- ATP is easily hydrolyzed to ADP, releasing energy in the presence of water.
- Key uses of ATP include cell division, muscle contraction, maintaining body temperature, protein synthesis, and nerve impulse transmission.
DNA Structure
- DNA is a double helix composed of two polynucleotide strands.
- The strands run antiparallel (3' to 5' and 5' to 3').
- Nucleotides are held together by hydrogen bonds between nitrogenous bases (A-T, G-C).
- The sugar-phosphate backbone forms the outer structure.
- A full turn in the DNA helix has 10 base pairs, with a length of 3.4 nm.
Semi-Conservative Replication
- DNA replication is semi-conservative, meaning each new DNA molecule contains one original strand and one new strand.
- During replication, the hydrogen bonds between base pairs are broken, separating the DNA strands.
- New nucleotides line up along each template strand, according to the complementary base pairing rules.
- DNA polymerase enzymes catalyze the formation of phosphodiester bonds between nucleotides.
- The replication process continues along the entire DNA molecule, producing two identical DNA molecules.
Genetic Code
- A gene is a length of DNA containing a specific sequence of bases that codes for a particular amino acid sequence that makes up a protein.
- Genes dictate the characteristics or phenotype of an organism.
- The genetic code is based on triplet codons, sequences of three bases that specify a particular amino acid.
- The genetic code is universal, meaning the same codons specify the same amino acids in all living organisms.
- The genetic code is degenerate, meaning multiple codons may code for the same amino acid.
- This redundancy in the code helps to minimize the effects of point mutations.
Protein Synthesis
- Protein synthesis involves two stages: transcription and translation.
- In transcription, DNA is used as a template to synthesize mRNA.
- In translation, mRNA is used to direct the synthesis of a polypeptide chain.
- tRNA carries amino acids to the ribosomes, where they are linked together according to the mRNA codon sequence.
- A peptide bond forms between amino acids, resulting in the formation of a polypeptide chain.
- The polypeptide chain folds into a functional protein.
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Explore the fundamental concepts of nucleic acids, including the structure and function of DNA and RNA, as well as the critical role of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) in cellular energy processes. This quiz will test your understanding of nucleotides, nitrogenous bases, and the energy currency of cells.
