Protein Synthesis - Translation

Question 1

What is a codon?

Answer 1

triplet (3 bases) of bases on mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid

Question 2

What is a anticodon?

Answer 2

triplet of bases on tRNA that is complimentary to codon on mRNA

Question 3

What happens during translation?

Answer 3

1. mRNA binds to ribosome
2. tRNA with complimentary anticodon binds to mRNAs codon
3. another tRNA with specific amino acid binds to the next complimentary codon
4. 1st amino acid binds to an amino acid through peptide bond
5. ribosome moves along mRNA and first tRNA leaves

Question 4

What is tRNA?

Answer 4

stands for transfer RNA

it is a polynucleotide
folded by h-bonds
anticodon is specific to the amino acid that it carries