3. Transcription Flashcards
RNA Synthesis Direction
3’ to 5’ of template
5’ to 3’ of new strand
Ion active in RNA Polymerase
Mg 2+
mRNA
Messenger RNA
- Template for Translation
tRNA
Transfer RNA
- Transfers amino acids to the right place
rRNA
Ribosomal RNA
- Structural components of ribosomes
snRNA
small nuclear RNAs
- Variety of nuclear activity including splicing
snoRNA
small nucleolar RNA
- Helps with modifying rRNA
miRNA
micro RNA
- Stop the translation of specific RNAs
siRNA
small interfering RNA
- Mark RNA for degradation
RNA Polymerase I
rRNA Production
RNA Polymerase II
mRNA Production
RNA Polymerase III
tRNA Production
Process of Polymerase Activity in Bacteria
- RNA Polymerase holoenzyme is formed
- Sigma factor attracts DNA and binds at promoter
- DNA is bent and a closed complex is formed
- DNA is opened and an open complex is formed
- Scrunching starts
- RNA Polymerase proceeds down the stream until termination signal met
RNA Polymerase holoenzyme
RNA polymerase + sigma factor
Stabilization in open form
Sense(non-template) binds to the RNA polymerase
Scrunching
Bringing about 10 bp into the enzyme to synthesize RNA
Fails several times until elongation begins
Termination
Hairpin formation
Two specific promoter sequence in Prokaryotes
- 10 nucleotides: TATAAT(TATA Box)
- 35 nucleotides: TTGACA