Proteins Synthesis and Proteins with Genes Flashcards
1
Q
What does protein help with?
A
transport, in the structure and as an enzyme, determines your characteristics (phenotypes)
2
Q
What are the 2 major steps of protein synthesis?
A
transcription and translation
3
Q
What is transcription?
A
the first step in protein synthesis, RNA polymerase connects complimentary RNA base pairs to the DNA. Together this creates MRNA, which than leaves the nucleus and enters the ribosome
4
Q
What is translation?
A
The second step in protein synthesis, TRNA carry amino acids (monomers for protein), looks for base pairings in codons. An anticodon is the complimentary pairing.
5
Q
What are some examples of proteins?
A
enzymes, structural components, pigments, and hormones
