hd Flashcards
1
Q
What is the process of transcription?
A
Hydrogen bonds (between DNA bases) break
One DNA strand acts as a template
RNA nucleotides align by complementary base pairing
Uracil is used in place of thymine
RNA polymerase joins (adjacent RNA) nucleotides
Phosphodiester bonds (between adjacent nucleotides)
2
Q
What is the process of translation?
A
(mRNA attaches) to ribosomes
(tRNA) anticodons (bind to) complementary (mRNA) codons
tRNA brings a specific amino acid
Amino acids join by peptide bonds
(Amino acids join together) with the use of ATP
tRNA released (after amino acid joined to polypeptide)
The ribosome moves along the mRNA to form the polypeptide
