Functions & Dysfuncions Of Protein Processing Flashcards
How does a codon recognize an amino acid?
Through genetic code
Genetic code
DNA (nucleotide sequence)—> protein (AA) using mRNA
Codon
Group of 3 nucleotides
What do codons code for?
61 triplet codons code for 20 Amino Acids or 3 stop translation codons
Characteristics of code
Degenerate (some AA are coded by multiple codons)
Standard, universal
Not punctuated
Non-overlapping
Silent mutation
Codon changes, AA is the same
Missense Mutation
New codon —> new amino acid
Can change protein or not
Nonsense mutation
Change in codon —> stop codon
Protein degrades or stops truncated
Frameshift mutation
One nucleotide is added/deleted it moves the entire sequence one over so AA sequence is disrupted; leads to nonfunctional protein
Sickle cell anemia
Due to missense mutation that changes GAG to GTG which changes Glutamic Acid (negatively, charged) to Valine (non polar, non charged)
Mutation causes the RBC to form a rigid, rod-like structure and deforms RBS-> clog capillaries b/c they cant carry O2
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Frameshift mutations in dystrophin gene
(In-frame: mild form only truncated forms, out of frame: actual MD)—> little or no expression of the dystrophin gene —> muscle wasting
mRNA structure
5’ cap: 7-methylguanosine cap
3’ end: poly-A tail (lots of A amino acids)
coding region: codons for amino acids
tRNA structure
cloverleaf (secondary structure)
unpaired nucelotide regions: Anticodon loop (binds to codon on mRNA) & 3’ CCA terminal region
3’ region of tRNA
CCA region that binds the amino acid w the corresponding codon
Anticodon loop
3 nucleotides that pair w a complementary codon
Aminoacyl tRNA
tRNA that arrys the Amino Acid –> needs to be activated
Enzyme that activates Amino Acid
Aminoacyl tRNA synthetase
Aminoactyl tRNA synthetase
activate amino acids by serving as a second genetic code to maintain the fidelity of protein synthesis
Steps of Amino Acid Activation
using AMP to COOH end of amino acid (breaks the AMP) which gives energy to bind codon to the mRNA
Prokaryotic Ribosomes
Total: 70S
Small: 30s, Large: 50s
different structure so that antibiotics can target ONLY prokaryotic mechanism
eukaryotic ribosomes
Total: 80s
Small: 40s, Large: 60s
A site of ribosome
where the mRNA codon is exposed to receive the aminoacyl tRNA
***except Met tRNA (start codon)
P site of ribosome
where the aminoacyl tRNA is attached; holds the tRNA w the growing polypeptide chain
E site of ribosome
where the protein will exit the ribosome
Initiation of translation
small ribosomal sub unit binds to P site of SOMETHING where there is an EIF (EIF2) that is bound to GTP (source of energy). Large subunit attaches to form complex. Next tRNA comes in (based on sequence) and forms first peptide bond to methionine
Where are EIF4s attached?
Poly-A tail
What is the bond from one amino acid (in A site) to the growing chain (P site?) By which enzyme?
Peptide bond (CO-NH) by Peptidyl transferase