Key Area 3: One Gene, Many Proteins Flashcards
1
Q
What two processes lead to different proteins being formed from the same gene?
A
- alternative RNA splicing
- post-translation modifications
2
Q
What is alternative RNA splicing?
A
Different mature strands can be produced from the same primary transcript by treating different ares as introns
3
Q
What can happen to a polypeptide in post-translation modification?
A
- cut (cleaved)
- combined with other chains
- added in phosphates, lipids or carbohydrates
