Proteinbiosynthesis - General Flashcards
1
Q
Transcription and Translation in prokaryotes occurs…
A
…simultaneously.
2
Q
Translation and Transcription in eukaryotes…
A
… is spatially and temporally separated
3
Q
Does pre-mRNA processing occur in eukaryotes or prokaryotes?
A
Eukaryotes
4
Q
Polycistronic
A
Prokaryotes - more than none structural gene is regulated by one promoter; mRNA that contains the coding sequence for multiple proteins
5
Q
Monocistronic
A
Eukaryotes - every gene is regulated by its own promoter
6
Q
3‘ —> 5‘
A
DNA
7
Q
5‘ —> 3‘
A
mRNA
8
Q
Start codon
A
AUG
9
Q
Stop codon
A
UGA, UAA, UAG