Translation Flashcards
1
Q
Translation
A
Turns mRNA nucleotide sequence into an amino acid sequence
2
Q
First step of translation
A
mRNA transcript binds to a ribosome
3
Q
Translocation
A
second step, mRNA is moved through the ribosome in increments of 3 nucleotides from 5’ to 3’
4
Q
4N-1 GTPs
A
takes this to make a polypeptide of n amino acids
5
Q
3 nucleotides code
A
for an amino acid that the ribosome adds to a new polypeptide chain
6
Q
Amino acids are brought to ribosomes by
A
tRNAs
7
Q
AUG
A
methionine, “Start” codon
8
Q
“Stop” Codon
A
when reached, mRNA and a new polypeptide are released
