Chapter 17- Translation Flashcards
1
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Translation
A
Located in the cytoplasm(ribosome)
Produces protein
2
Q
Three things for first step in initiation
A
mRNA
tRNA(start)
Small ribosomal sub unit
3
Q
Bond between two amino acids
A
Peptide bonds
4
Q
What type of bond do codons and anti-codons have
A
Hydrogen bonds
5
Q
P-site
A
Holds the growing polypeptide chain
6
Q
A-site
A
tRNA with the next amino acid
7
Q
Codon
A
Group of three bases on mRNA
8
Q
Anticodon
A
Group of three bases on tRNA
9
Q
Reading frame
A
Group of three bases
10
Q
What stops translation
A
A stop codon
11
Q
Gtp
A
Energy
12
Q
What direction does it go
A
5’ -> 3’
13
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Steps of translation
A
- Gets amino acid from cytoplasm
2. Matches up w/ mRNA