Chapter 17
The Central Dogma
Transcription & Translation Three main steps for each: Initiation Elongation Termination
Transcription: Initiation Promoters (TATAA) & transcription factors RNA Polymerase II & transcription initiation complex DNA unwinds, transcription begins
Transcription: Elongation RNA nucleotides added in 5’ to 3’ direction
Transcription: Termination Prokaryotes: terminator signal
Transcription: Termination Eukaryotes: polyadenylation signal sequence
RNA Processing in Eukaryotes 5’ guanine cap & 3’ poly-A tail added Facilitate export from nucleus Prevent degradation
RNA Processing in Eukaryotes Spliceosome of snRNP removes introns, leaves exons
RNA Processing in Eukaryotes
Translation – Basic Info In cytoplasm Codons Wobble
Translation – Basic Info Anticodons & tRNA
Translation – Basic Info Aminoacyl tRNA synthetase
Translation – Basic Info rRNA (ribosome) – two subunits
Translation - Initiation Initiator tRNA hydrogen bonds at start codon (AUG) Requires GTP Initiation factors attach ribosomal subunits
Translation - Elongation A new tRNA with complementary anticodon bonds at the A site. Requires GTP
Translation - Elongation Peptide bond forms between amino acids at P & A sites
Translation - Elongation Translocation Requires GTP Empty tRNA is released
Translation - Elongation Process repeats
Translation - Termination Release factor bonds at stop codon (UAG, UAA, UGA) Hydrolyzes bond between peptide chain & last tRNA Assembly separates
Translation Polyribosomes
Free vs. Bound Ribosomes All start free Signal peptide sequence on those bound for ER Signal-recognition particle (SRP) attaches
Prokaryotes vs. Eukaryotes Different RNA polymerases Different transcription termination Different sized ribosomal subunits
Prokaryotes vs. Eukaryotes Coupled T & T in prokaryotes
Other Important Topics (you read) Chromosome packing Mutation types (both gene & chromosomal)