4.4 Translation and Mutations Flashcards
What are the different types of mutations?
Missense, nonsense, insertion, and deletion.
Define Point Mutation
the substitution of one singler base.
Define Frameshift Mutation
a shift in the reading frame
what is the role of rRNA
it matches the tRNA to mRNA and to join amino acids.
what is the role of tRNA
transfers amino acids to pair with mRNA
what is the role of mRNA
holds the code for the different amino acids.
What is the difference between a codon and an anticodon.
a codon has the 3 bases that translates to one amino acid, while anticodons is what pair with the codons to put amino acids in order.
what does the A site do
aminoacyl-trna matches codon+anticodon
What does P site do
Trna adds amino acids to protein
what does E site do
it is where the Trna leaves the ribosome.
