protein synthesis Flashcards
1
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transcription
A
the production of mRNA
2
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translation
A
the synthesis of protein
3
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transcription - initiation
A
rna polymerase binds to TATAA box, unwinds DNA
4
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transcription - elongation
A
RNA nucleotides are added in the 5’ to 3’ direction
5
Q
transcription - termination
A
the RNA polymerase reaches an end signal. the mRNA is released
6
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capping and tailing
A
5’ cap and adenine tail are added
7
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translation - initiation
A
the mRNA reaches the ribosome. rRNA surrounds it
8
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translation - elongation
A
rRNA reads the mRNA in codons.
the codons match with an amino acid and tRNA matches with it and brings it to the rRNA.
9
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translation - termination
A
a stop codon signals the end. the rRNA detaches and protein is fully formed.
