IQ3 - Polypeptide Synthesis Flashcards
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What is Translation?
A
The process by which mRNA sequence iss converted into a specific sequence of amino acids (carried by tRNA) in the ribosomes
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What is mRNA
A
It’s a single, stranded nucleic acid, consisting of ribose sugar, phosphate backbone, and nitrogen bases (A,U,G,C)
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Define tRNA
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Small RNA molecule that transfers specific amino acids to the ribosome during formation polypeptides
3
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What is a codon
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It’s a set of three nitrogen bases in mRNA
4
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What is an anticodon
A
A complementary set of three nitrogen bases on tRNA
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What is a Polypeptide
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Linear molecules, made up of multiple peptides
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What is protein
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Functional unit made up of one or more
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What is peptide
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Short chain that consists in between 2-50 amino acids
8
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Advantages of Model
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- Leads to increased understanding and future research
- Simplifies complex concepts
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Weaknesses of models:
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- May not be accurate
