Protein synthesis & RNA

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  • Protein Synthesis & RNA
    • Genetic code
      • universal
        • same codon codes for same amino acid in every organism
      • degenerate
        • 1 amino acid is coded for by different codons
        • 64 different codons
      • Mutation
        • incorrect sequence of bases
        • spontaneous and random
        • may lead to wrong protein being coded for
        • may be advantageous
          • evolutionary characteristic to help survive
      • Gene
        • section of DNA that codes for a specific codon
        • complete base sequence
    • RNA
      • single stranded
      • uracil replaces thymine
      • ribose is pentose sugar
      • 3 forms
        • mRNA
        • tRNA
        • rRNA
    • Transcription
      • occurs in the nucleus
      • (1) at start codon
        • DNA helicase unzips
          • breaks hydrogen bonds
      • (2) sense strand
        • 5' to 3'
        • codes for protein
      • (3) antisense strand
        • 3' to 5'
        • acts as a template
      • (4) RNA polymerase
        • forms temporary hydrogen bonds
        • between complementary bases
          • A=> U
            • 3 H+ bonds
          • G=>C
            • 2 H+ bonds
      • (4) phosphodiester bonds form
        • stop codon - mRNA leaves via nuclear pores
    • Translation
      • rRNA
        • maintains stability if protein
        • catalyses reactions
        • Synthesises seqeunce
      • mRNA
        • binds to ribosome
      • tRNA
        • complementary anticodon
        • 2 adjacent proteins
          • peptide bonds form (needs ATP)
            • primary structure of the protein
        • continues still stop codon is reached
      • leaves the ribosome in a vesicle
      • at golgi apparatus - packaged into final 3D shape
        • transported in a vesicle

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