Translation Flashcards
1
Q
where does translation take place
A
cytoplasm (ER)
2
Q
where does translation begin
A
start codon at P-site
3
Q
what is an anticodon
A
set of 3 nucleotides that is complementary to mRNA codon and is carried by tRNA
4
Q
what is inosine and what does it allow
A
- allows room for error
- if 3rd base is inosine, it can bind to anything meaning only the first 2 bases are important
5
Q
what are the 2 subunits of rRNA
A
- large subunit
- small subunit
6
Q
what are the 3 sites in rRNA and there order
A
1st codon: P site –> E-site
everything after: A –> P –> E
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