gene to protein

Question 1

where do post transitional protein modifications occur

Answer 1

golgi

cytoplasm (phosphorylation)

Question 2

purpose of mRNA processing

Answer 2

stability
facilitate export
ribosome binding

Question 3

mRNA processing steps

Answer 3

1. capping - G cap
2. tailing - 50-250 poly a tail
3. splicing in spliceosomes UTR’s are maintained

Question 4

3ary structure bonds

Answer 4

weak intermolecular/hydrophobic
H bonds
disulfide covalent bonds