TRANSLATION SBI 4UI – 5.4
Transportation mRNA exits the nucleus and enters the cytoplasm mRNA can now begin translation
The Ribosome Recognize 5’ cap of mRNA In eukaryotes Binding with it Consists of 2 subunits The subunits clamp the mRNA Moving in 5’ to 3’ direction Adding an amino acid for each codon Known as a reading frame
The Role of tRNA Amino acids must be delivered to the ribosome To build polypeptide
tRNA structure Single-stranded nucleic acid Looks like a cloverleaf Recognition of mRNA is through complementary base pairing
(a) known as anticodon Opposite end carries appropriate amino acid
Polypeptide Elongation First codon is the start codon AUG (methionine) Ribosome has 2 sites for tRNA A site – acceptor P site – peptide
Polypeptide Elongation tRNA carries methionine to P site Next tRNA with required amino acid enters A site Peptide bond occurs Ribosome shifts one codon for next tRNA Translocation
Termination of Protein Synthesis Ribosome will reach one of three “stop” codons UGA, UAG, UAA Release factor protein Releases polypeptide chain from ribosome mRNA released from ribosome
Questions?
To Do Section 5.4 Understanding Concepts #1-9