Molecular Genetics-3️⃣Translation

Question 1

Translation

What is a Ribosome?

Answer 1

• Synthesized protein
• Translates the mRNA into a polypeptide (amino acid bonds)
• Recognizes 5’ cap for binding to eukaryotic mRNA

Question 2

Translation

What sites does the ribosome have for tRNAs?

Answer 2

FROM RIGHT TO LEFT ON DIAGRAM
1. A (acceptor site)
2. P (peptide site)
3. E (exit site)

anticodon & codon are below P site, small ribosome unit is underneath.

Question 3

Translation

What is The Process For Stage 1: Initiation

Answer 3

1. Small ribosomal subunit + mRNA join with tRNA carrying start codon (met). Complex scans until anti codon is found.

Question 4

What is The Process For Stage 2: Elongation

Answer 4

1. A Reading frame occurs:mRNA is read one codon at a time, and the amino acid matching each codon is added to a growing protein chain. if not done correctly, frameshift occurs.
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