Proteins Flashcards
1
Q
What are the major steps of protein synthesis
A
DNA to RNA (transcription)
RNA to protein (translation)
2
Q
What is transcription
A
The first step of gene expression where a particular section of DNA is copied onto RNA
3
Q
What is translation
A
The process where ribosomes synthesis proteins
4
Q
What are the four bases present in DNA
A
Adenine, Guanine, Thymine, and Cytosine
5
Q
What is the base pairing of DNA
A
Adenine and Thymine
Cytosine and Guanine
6
Q
What are the sections of an amino acid
A
Amino group, side chain, and carboxyl group
7
Q
What happens to an amino acid at physiological pH
A
The carboxyl group dissociates forming a negatively charged carboxylate ion and the amino group is protonated
