How cells follow DNA directions on how to make proteins

DNA = the directions in code Each chain of nucleotides is a line of code Each chain contains directions for making many different proteins Each set of directions is a gene 1 gene = 1 protein =1 trait

Steps in making a protein 1) Copy the Directions for one protein onto RNA (one gene) Transcription 2) Use the RNA directions to make a protein Translation

1) Transcription A) RNA polymerase scans the DNA to find the gene it needs to copy B) RNA polymerase has 4 jobs 1) unwind the DNA double helix 2) breaks hydrogen bonds to separate chains 3) match RNA nucleotides to the DNA gene 4) fuse the RNA nucleotides together to make a chain of RNA feature=related feature=related eature=related eature=related

The chain of RNA that is made is called mRNA Or messenger RNA

Messenger RNA Carries coded directions out into the cell. Where mRNA binds to a ribosome.

2) Translation A) Translates nucleotide code of RNA into the amino acid code of a protein B) Takes place in the cytoplasm C) Is done by a ribosome protein_synthesis.htm protein_synthesis.htm

mRNA mRNA = chain of nuclotides that make up the coded directions for making the protein Every 3 nuclotides of mRNA is a codon Each codon is the code for 1 amino acid

Ribosomes Made of 2 subunits. Subunits bind onto mRNA chain at start codon 3 codons at a time are inside the ribosome E is for Exit Codons in P and A sites are the ones being read

tRNA bring amino acids to the ribosome Match the correct amino acid in place by matching their anti-codon to the mRNA codon Fit into the E, P and A sites

tRNA Each tRNA only picks up ONE kind of amino acid tRNA drops off amino acids at the ribosome then moves back into the cytoplasm to pick up another amino acid(but always the same kind)

Steps to Translation A) Initiaion 1) Ribosome subunits bond to mRNA 2) tRNA that matches start codon binds at site P

B) Elongation 3) tRNA that matches 2 nd codon binds at site A 4) ribosome attaches the 2 amino acids by a peptide bond

5) Ribosome moves down mRNA chain by one codon 6) the first tRNA Moves into the E site and exits the ribosome

7) the next tRNA moves into place

Termination 8) Ribosome moves down mRNA to stop codon 9) Release factors bind to stop codon instead of a tRNA 10) Ribosome, mRNA, tRNAs and protein all break apart

Mutations= changes in a cell’s DNA Caused by: 1) spontaneous errors 2) mutagens: chemicals/radiation Can happen in body cells (somatic cells) or In reproductive cells (egg & sperm)

Somatic cell mutations May cause no change = if mutated gene is one that is not use by that particular cell May cause cell to die May cause cancer Not passed on to children

Reproductive Cell or Early Embryo Cell Mutations Child with mutation Every cell of the child is mutated May cause miscarriage May cause a genetic disorder in child May have no effect at all

2 types of mutation Gene mutation = DNA coding error Chromosome Mutation = change in chromosome number, missing or extra chromosome pieces.

Gene Mutations 1) point mutations – change only 1 base pair a) substitution of 1 nucleotide for another b) AATT becomes AATG c) may not cause any change d) may change 1 amino acid e) can cause disorder

2) Frameshift mutations- change all the codons a) insertion b) deletion c) THE FAT CAT = HEF ATC AT d) most always ruins protein

3) tandem repeats – codons repeated over & over most often ruins protein more repeats = more problems