Protein Synthesis
Transcription DNA mRNA Occurs in the nucleus Translation mRNA tRNA AA Occurs at the ribosome
RNA and DNA Compared
Triplets (Codons)
Genetic Code
Transcription
Initiation Promoter TATA Box Initiation Site RNA Polymerase AUG
Elongation RNA Polymerase Adds nucleotides to the 3’ end
Termination Proceeds until RNA polymerase transcribes a terminator sequence UAA UAG UGA
RNA Processing 5’ guanine cap 3’ Poly (A) tail
RNA Splicing Introns Exons
Introns???? Regulation One gene can code for alternate polypeptides Evolution Domains – structural and functional regions
Translation
tRNA
Aminoacyl- tRNA Synthetase
Ribosomes Small subunit Large subunit P site (peptidyl-tRNA) A site (Aminoacyl-tRNA) E site (Exit site)
Transcription
Initiation The first tRNA with its AA attaches to the mRNA and the small subunit The first tRNA and its AA enters the P site
Elongation The second tRNA and its AA enters the A site A peptide bond forms
Elongation Translocation The third tRNA and its AA enters the A site A peptide bond forms
Termination
Polyribosomes
Point Mutation
Base Pair Substitution
Frame Shift Mutation Base Pair Insertion or Deletion