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RNA: Protein Synthesis Flashcards

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Usually double stranded

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DNA

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Stores genetic information, building blocks of DNA/RNA.

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Nucleic acids

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Usually single stranded

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RNA

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Three-letter code that specifies a particular AA found within mRNA. ex: 5’-AUG-3’

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Codon

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Basic unit of a protein

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Amino Acid

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Complimentary code for a codon found within tRNA. Ex: 3’-UAC-5’

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Anti codon

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A series of arranged codons which codes for an mRNA

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Gene

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A special type of RNA which codes for a protein

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mRNA

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Process of converting a nucleic acid(mRNA) into a protein product

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Translocation

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Multiple codons can code for the same Amino Acid. UUU, UUC both code for ________.

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Degenerate. Phenylalanine.

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A particular codon can only code for a single amino acid. GUU can only code for ________.

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Unambiguous. Valine.

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Genetic Code Characteristics

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Unpunctuated, Non overlapping & Universal “UNU”

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Genetic Code Characteristic: there is no overlap in reading codons

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Non-overlapping

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Genetic Code Characteristic: the genetic code is the same for all animal species

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Universal

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Genetic Code Characteristic: no punctuation exists between or within codons

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Unpunctuated

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Is the process of converting a coded message within a messenger RNA into a polypeptide structure. Include _________.

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Protein synthesis. Translation.

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Polypeptide structure

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Protein

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An adapter molecule. Bridges the gap between your mRNA & protein. Cloverleaf shaped. Each of this species holds a single _______.

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Transfer RNA. AA.

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Parts of tRNA: where the AA is attached

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Acceptor arm

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Parts of tRNA: recognition site for specific aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase. Rich in dihydrouridine.

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D arm

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Parts of tRNA: binds aminoacyl tRNA to ribosomal unit

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Thymidine-Pseudouridine-Cytidine arm

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Parts of tRNA: seven-letter code containing the anticodon

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Anticodon arm

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In tRNA Activation: special enzyme, ____________, bind specific AAs with their corresponding tRNAs, with the help of ____. AAs are attached via their _______ at the 3’ end of the tRNA with an _________, forming an _________.

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Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases. ATP. Carboxyl end. Ester bond. Aminoacyl tRNA.

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Contains adenine & guanine

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Purines

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Contains thymine, cytosine & uracil

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Pyrimidine

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Phases of Translation

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Initiation, Elongation & Termination

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Translation Initiation Phase: Ribosomes dissociate into 40s and 60s subunits

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Dissociation

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Translation Initiation Phase: Delays reassociation, allows for other IFs to mingle with 40s

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elF-3 & elF-1A

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Translation Initiation Phase: elF-2 binds to

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GTP

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Translation Initiation Phase: elF-2 GTP complex binds to

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Met-tRNA

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Translation Initiation Phase: elF-2-GTP-met-tRNA complex binds to

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40s

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Translation Initiation Phase: eiF2 binds to GTP. elF-2 GTP complex bind to met-tRNA and elF-2-GTP-met-tRNA complex binds to 40s.

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43S preinitiation complex

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Translation Initiation Phase: mRNA binds to 43s preinitiation complex. Via __________________. Uses GTP. Cap-binding protein complex eIF-4F binds to the methyl cap. Cap only in eukaryotes.

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48s initiation complex

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Translation Initiation Phase: mRNA binds to 43s preinitiation complex via

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Methyl-guanosyl triphosphate cap

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Translation Initiation Phase: In 48 initiation comples, eIF-4F consists

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eIF-4E & eIF-4G

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Translation Initiation Phase: In 48s initiation complex, this is a scaffolding protein

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Translation Initiation Phase: In 48s initiation complex, it is responsible for recognizing the mRNA cap. It is phosphorylated by ______ and ______ to enhance initiation. Its is bound by _____ to inhibit initiation.

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elF-4E. Insulin & Mitogens. BP-1.

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Translation Initiation Phase: In 48s initiation complex, insulin and mitogens ________ BP-1, preventing it from binding to _______ (which would enhance initiation)

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Phosphorylate. eIF-4E.

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Translation Initiation Phase: In 48s initiation complex, melts the secondary structure of the cap. The complex begins to scar for ____________. Purines at positions -3 and +4 of the AUG sequence.

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elF-4A & elF-4B. Zosak concensus sequences.

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Translation Initiation Phase: 48s initiation complex binds to 60s subunit. elF-5 hydrolyzes the GTP. this uses GTP as energy source. To remove all initiation factors. And to reassociate 60s & 40s.

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80s initiation complex

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Translation Initiation Phase: In 80s initiation complex, 48s initiation complex binds to

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60s subunit

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Translation Initiation Phase: In 80s initiation complex, hydrolyzes the GTP.

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Translation Elongation Phase: elongation factor eEF-1a complexes with GTP. Complex binds with an entering aminoacyl tRNA. Charged aminoacyl tRNA then enters this site.

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A-site Attachment

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Translation Elongation Phase: In A-site attachment, complexes with GTP

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Translation Elongation Phase: a-amino group of the A-site aminoa cid attacks the carboxyl end of the growing P-site polypetide chain. Facilitated by __________, a ribozyme component of the 60s subunit.

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Peptide Bond Formation. Peptidyltransferase.

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Translation Elongation Phase: P-site tRNA is removed from the P-site. ________ facilitates the transfer of A-site tRNA to the P-site. Hydrolysis of the GTP will move ______ along the ribosome.

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Translocation. eEF-2 + GTP. mRNA.

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Translation Elongation Phase: Energy requirement for activation of tRNA

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Translation Elongation Phase: Energy requirement for entry of aminoacyl tRNA into A-site

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Translation Elongation Phase: Energy requirement for translocation

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Translation Elongation Phase: Total Energy requirement

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4 high energy phosphate bonds

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Translation Phase: Stop codons enter the A-site. Releasing factors eRF remove the growing polypeptide from the P-site tRNA. mRNA detaches from ribosomes. Ribosome complex dissociates into 40s and 60s subunits.

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Termination phase

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Translation Termination Phase: remove the growing polypeptide from the P-site tRNA together with GTP & Peptidyltransferase.

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Translation Termination Phase: mRNA detaches from

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Releasing factor for UAA & UGA

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Releasing factor for UAA & UAG

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Releasing factor for binding of GTP

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Happens after translation. To promote protein functionality. Include many processes.

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Posttranslational Processing

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In Posttranslational Processing: Some viral proteins: long __________ are cleaved to provide specific proteins.

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Polycistronic proteins.

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In Posttranslational Processing: prohormone is a single chain protein. ________ cleaves it into two polypeptide chains, forming the functional hormone.

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Insulin. Protease.

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In Posttranslational Processing: ______ molecules are translated. Three of these molecules align themselves. Enzymes _______ and _______ specific AAs. Amino terminal peptides are cleaved off.

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Collagen. Procollagen. Hydroxylates & Oxidizes.

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In Collagen life cycle, cleavage of extension peptides by

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Amino/Carboxyproteinases

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Segue to protein targeting

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Translation

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Multiple ribosome units translating the same mRNA are called

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Polyribosomes/Polysomes

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Polysomes are located either in free _______ or within _____.

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Cytosol. RER.

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Secretory Pathway occurs in the

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Tags aberrant proteins

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Destroys aberrant proteins

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Proteasome

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Changes in the nucleotide sequence of a given DNA segment

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Purine to purine OR pyrimidine to pyrimidine

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Transition mutation

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Purine to pyrimidine OR pyrimidine to purine

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Transversion mutation

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Mutation: add something

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Insertion mutation

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Mutation: remove something

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Deletion mutation

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Mutation type: inherent degeneracy of the genetic code. CUC to _____.

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Silent/Nothing mutation. CUG.

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Mutation type: An amino acid is replaced with another AA. CUC to

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Missense mutation. CCC.

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Mutation type: A codon for an AA is replaced with a stop codon. Results in premature termination. (Truncated protein) UAU, UAC to

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Nonsense mutation. UAA,UAG

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Mutation type: error in reading the code due to either insertion or deletion. Occurs since the code is read 3 bases at a time.

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Frame-shift mutation

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Mutation types: change something “MSN”

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Missense, Silent & Nonsense

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Mutation types: add something

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Frame-shift

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Mutation types: remove something

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Frame-shift mutation

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Protein synthesis changes as a response to environmental threats. Excess iron in the blood triggers the synthesis of ________, which binds excess Fe2+.

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Protein synthesis dysregulation. Ferritin.

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Changes as a result of viral infection.

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Protein synthesis

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