Protein Synthesis
Ribosomes
16S rRNA Secondary Structures
30S Subunit Structure: 16S rRNA & proteins
Electron Density Models of Both Subunits & tRNAs
70S Ribosome Showing tRNAs in A, P & E Sites
Prokaryotic Ribosomes
tRNA Structure
Modified Bases
Codon - Anticodon Base-Pairing - Role of Wobble Bases
The Genetic Code
Aminoacyl Transferase Determines Specificity of Amino Acid Inserted at a Codon
Aminoacyl-tRNA Synthetase Function
Aminoacyl tRNA Synthetase Structure
Chemistry of Aminoacylation
Roles of Eukaryotic Initiation Factors eIF-1 Promotes dissociation of 80S ribosomes Binds after eIF-4 and allows scanning to begin eIF-2 GTPase activated by 60S subunit binding Stabilizes binding of initiator met- tRNA i met eIF-3 Promotes 80S ribosome dissociation Binds to 40S subunit & prevents reassociation of 60S subunit Promotes binding of eIF-2 eIF-4 Multi-component complex Recruits mRNA binding Recognizes cap, pA tail Promotes binding of eIF-1 for scanning eIF-5 Promotes reformation of 80S ribosome Displaces eIF-6 eIF-6 Promotes dissociation of 80S ribosome Binds 60S subunit & prevents reassociation with 40S subunit
Translation Initiation
eIF-1 + eIF-6 eIF-1 + eIF3 Steps in Eukaryotic Translation Initiation eIF-6
eIF4 Complex Components & Functions eIF4E – Cap binding eIF4G – eIF3 binding PAB1P binding eIF4A – helicase eIF4B – stimulates RNA binding of eIF4A
Scanning Model of Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Requirements: Must be able to determine which AUG is the right one to start translation
Kozack Consensus CCRCCAUGG
Overview of Elongation
Elongation Step 1: Binding of aa-tRNA Eukaryotic counterparts: EF1 EF1
TC=EF1 ·GTP ·aa-tRNA Kinetics of First Elongation Step Allow Proofreading Rib = ribosome + met-tRNA i met
Peptidyl Transferase is Large Ribosomal Subunit
Peptidyl Transferase Active Site & Reaction Mechanism
GTP Hydrolysis Is Required for Translocation Eukaryotic counterpart: EF-2
Structure of EF-G Compared to EF-TutRNA Complex EF-TutRNA EF-G
Overview of Elongation
Elongation
Translocation
Similarity Between eRF1 Tertiary Structure and tRNA
Termination Factors RF-3 & eRF-2 RF-3 – Prokaryotic eRF-2 – Eukaryotic Are GTPases that catalyzes the actual cleavage of the pep- tRNA bond to release the peptide
Protein Folding