Protein Synthesis information and stages Flashcards
1
Q
What are proteins made out of?
A
Proteins are made out of amino acids joined together (polypeptide chain)
2
Q
What are amino acids
A
- They are small molecules
- There are only 20
3
Q
The molecule use to take the message from the DNA to the ribosome is called
A
mRNA
4
Q
Where do proteins start
A
Protein starts off at the ribosome as a single chain called polypeptide
5
Q
Stage 1
A
DNA never leaves the cells so the nucleus so it must make an exact copy of its self
6
Q
Stage 2
A
DNA unwinds opens up and splits into two strands
7
Q
Stage 3
A
Messages RNA (mRNA) is then made against a DNA strand and then passes out of the nucleus into the cytoplasm.
8
Q
Stage 4
A
The complementary code from the DNA carried out on the mRNA moves to where the protein is assembled from amino acids.
