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What is the primary function of exoribonuclease-mediated degradation in MRNA degradation pathways?
What is the primary function of exoribonuclease-mediated degradation in MRNA degradation pathways?
- To increase MRNA stability
- To recruit ribosomes to MRNA
- To initiate translation
- To degrade MRNA from the 3' end (correct)
Which of the following initiation factors is NOT involved in MRNA recruitment to the ribosome?
Which of the following initiation factors is NOT involved in MRNA recruitment to the ribosome?
- eIF5 (correct)
- eIF1
- eIF2
- eIF4E
What is the primary influence on ribosome binding to MRNA?
What is the primary influence on ribosome binding to MRNA?
- Initiation factors
- MRNA secondary structure
- Binding of RNA-binding proteins
- All of the above (correct)
What is the primary mechanism by which transcriptional regulation influences protein synthesis?
What is the primary mechanism by which transcriptional regulation influences protein synthesis?
What is the primary function of the translation initiation complex?
What is the primary function of the translation initiation complex?
Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of transcriptional regulation?
Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of transcriptional regulation?
In eukaryotes, what is the primary location of mechanisms related to translation regulation?
In eukaryotes, what is the primary location of mechanisms related to translation regulation?
What is the term that represents the capacity of ribosomes to generate proteins from individual mRNAs?
What is the term that represents the capacity of ribosomes to generate proteins from individual mRNAs?
What is the primary factor that determines the concentration of a protein in a cell?
What is the primary factor that determines the concentration of a protein in a cell?
What is the purpose of polyubiquitination in protein regulation?
What is the purpose of polyubiquitination in protein regulation?
What is the relationship between the constant of degradation (Kd) and protein concentration?
What is the relationship between the constant of degradation (Kd) and protein concentration?
What is the primary level at which translation regulation occurs?
What is the primary level at which translation regulation occurs?
How do viruses like polio exploit the host cell's translation machinery?
How do viruses like polio exploit the host cell's translation machinery?
What is the primary role of the eIF4E protein in translation initiation?
What is the primary role of the eIF4E protein in translation initiation?
What is the effect of phosphorylation of the eIF2 protein on translation initiation?
What is the effect of phosphorylation of the eIF2 protein on translation initiation?
What is the primary mechanism by which cells regulate translation in response to stress or cellular signals?
What is the primary mechanism by which cells regulate translation in response to stress or cellular signals?
What is the effect of coronavirus infection on cellular translation?
What is the effect of coronavirus infection on cellular translation?
What is the function of the proteÃna N in coronavirus-infected cells?
What is the function of the proteÃna N in coronavirus-infected cells?
What is the role of IRES-mediated translation during cellular stress?
What is the role of IRES-mediated translation during cellular stress?
How do microRNAs regulate translation initiation?
How do microRNAs regulate translation initiation?
What is the effect of eIF4E binding protein (4EBP) on translation initiation?
What is the effect of eIF4E binding protein (4EBP) on translation initiation?
What is the effect of activating quinasas such as PKR, HRI, and GCN2 on eIF2?
What is the effect of activating quinasas such as PKR, HRI, and GCN2 on eIF2?
What is the function of GCN2 in eukaryotes?
What is the function of GCN2 in eukaryotes?
What is the effect of GCN2 on the translation of mRNAs encoding enzymes for amino acid biosynthesis?
What is the effect of GCN2 on the translation of mRNAs encoding enzymes for amino acid biosynthesis?
What is the purpose of the quinasa that phosphorylates eEF2?
What is the purpose of the quinasa that phosphorylates eEF2?
What is the consequence of failing to regulate eEF2 activity?
What is the consequence of failing to regulate eEF2 activity?
What is the role of 4E-BP in mRNA translation?
What is the role of 4E-BP in mRNA translation?
What is the effect of mTOR on translation?
What is the effect of mTOR on translation?
What is the role of eIF2 in translation initiation?
What is the role of eIF2 in translation initiation?
What is the effect of phosphorylating eIF2 on translation?
What is the effect of phosphorylating eIF2 on translation?
How does the HRI kinase regulate translation in erythrocyte precursors?
How does the HRI kinase regulate translation in erythrocyte precursors?
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Study Notes
Protein Synthesis Regulation
MRNA Degradation
- MRNA degradation is a crucial step in regulating protein synthesis
- MRNA degradation pathways:
- Exoribonuclease-mediated degradation
- Endoribonuclease-mediated degradation
- Decay-initiating RNase-mediated degradation
- MRNA degradation rates can be influenced by:
- MRNA sequence and structure
- Binding of RNA-binding proteins
- MicroRNA-mediated degradation
Initiation Factors
- Initiation factors are proteins that facilitate the initiation of translation
- In eukaryotes, initiation factors include:
- eIF1
- eIF1A
- eIF2
- eIF3
- eIF4A
- eIF4B
- eIF4E
- eIF4G
- Initiation factors play a crucial role in:
- MRNA recruitment to the ribosome
- Start codon recognition
- Assembly of the translation initiation complex
Ribosome Binding
- Ribosome binding is the process by which the ribosome binds to the MRNA
- Ribosome binding is influenced by:
- MRNA secondary structure
- Binding of RNA-binding proteins
- Initiation factors
- Ribosome binding is a critical step in translation initiation
Transcriptional Regulation
- Transcriptional regulation is the regulation of gene expression at the level of transcription
- Transcriptional regulation can occur through:
- Transcription factor binding to specific DNA sequences
- Chromatin remodeling
- Epigenetic modifications
- Transcriptional regulation can influence protein synthesis by:
- Regulating the amount of MRNA available for translation
- Influencing the stability and translation efficiency of MRNA
Translation Initiation Complex
- The translation initiation complex is a complex formed by the ribosome, MRNA, and initiation factors
- The translation initiation complex is crucial for:
- Recognizing the start codon
- Assembling the ribosome and MRNA
- Initiating protein synthesis
- The translation initiation complex is regulated by:
- Initiation factors
- MRNA sequence and structure
- Ribosome binding
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