Nucleic Acids 7.3 Translation
Recap video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHM4UUVHPQM
The Structure of the Ribosome Proteins and RNA molecules (rRNA) 2 sub-units (large and small) 3 binding sites for tRNA on the surface: E = exit site P = peptidyl site A = aminoacyl site 2 tRNA molecules can bind at the same time to the ribosome Binding site for the mRNA on the surface
The Structure of the Ribosome Protein database http://www.rcsb.org/pdb/home/home.do
Structure of tRNA Loops: sections that become double stranded by base pairing Base sequence CCA forms a site for attaching amino acid Anti-codon: triplet of bases Part of a loop of 7 unpaired bases
tRNA activating enzymes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KThCr1XdUGw
Initiation of Translation To begin translation: An mRNA molecule binds to the small ribosomal subunit at the mRNA binding site An initiator tRNA carrying Methionine (MET) binds to the start codon “AUG” in the “P-site” The large ribosomal subunit binds to the small one
Initiation of Translation The next codon signals another tRNA to bind in the “A-site” A peptide bond is formed between the amino acids in the P and A sites
Elongation Following initiation The ribosome translocates 3 bases along the mRNA Moving the tRNA in the “P-site” to the “E-site” This tRNA is set free A new tRNA with the correct anticodon binds to the next codon in the “A-site” This series of steps repeats
Termination of Translation The process continues until a stop codon is reached The polypeptide is released The components disassemble Note: direction of movement from 5’ to 3’
What does 5’ to 3’mean?
Free Ribosomes Free ribosomes synthesize proteins for use primarily within the cell
Bound Ribosomes Bound ribosomes synthesize proteins primarily for secretion or for use in lysosomes
Free vs Bound Ribosomes Proteins perform specific functions. They must be sorted to go to the correct location. Whether a ribosome is free in the cytosol or bound to the ER depends on a signal sequence in the polypeptide The signal sequence is at the beginning of the polypeptide
Free vs Bound Ribosomes As the signal sequence is made it becomes bound to a signal recognition protein Translation stops until the ribosome attaches to a receptor on the ER Translation begins again, with the polypeptide moving into the lumen of the ER.
Translation and Transcription in Eukaryotes vs Prokaryotes Cellular function is compartmentalized No compartmentalization Modifications of mRNA after transcription before exiting nucleus No modifications Delay between transcription and translation No delay
Polysomes Polysomes are multiple ribosomes attached to a single mRNA molecule. Strings of polysomes attached to DNA molecule in a prokaryote
Polysomes In prokaryotes, multiple polysomes are visible associated with one gene. In eukaryotes, polysomes occur on the cytoplasm and next to the ER. Multiple ribosomes translating a single mRNA molecule with the cytoplasm. The polypeptides are longer the closer to the end of the mRNA.