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Translation Flashcards

1
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Translation

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Biosynthesis of proteins based on mRNA

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2
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What is needed for translation

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  • mRNA
  • tRNA
  • Ribosomes
  • Protein factors
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3
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Function of: mRNA

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Carries genetic information

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4
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Function of: tRNA

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Transports activated amino acids for translation

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5
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What process takes place in the ribosome?

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Translation

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6
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What forms the structure of tRNA?

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Intramolecular base pairing

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7
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Give the three loop types found in tRNA

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  • DHU-loop
  • Anticodon-loop
  • TφC-loop
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8
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DHU-loop binds…

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Aminoacyl-tRNA-synthetase

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9
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Anticodon-loop binds…

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Codons of mRNA

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10
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TφC-loop binds

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The large subunit of the ribosome

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11
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The T in the TφC-loop represents…

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Thymidine-monophosphate

Thymine in RNA

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12
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The φ in the TφC-loop represents…

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Pseudouridine-monophosphate

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13
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Describe the binding of a tRNA with an amino acid

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  • CCA-sequence (3’-end) of tRNA

Binds to

  • Carboxyl group of amino acid
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14
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How are amino acids activated?

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Binding of the adequate amino acid with the tRNA

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15
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Name the enzyme which binds the amino acid to its specific tRNA

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Aminoacyl-tRNA-synthetase

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16
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Aminoacyl-tRNA-synthetase binds…

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ATP

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17
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Give the reaction of amino acid binding to tRNA

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  1. ATP + Amino acid → Aminoacyl-AMP + PPi
  2. Aminoacyl-AMP + tRNA → Aminoacyl-tRNA + AMP
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18
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Aminoacyl-tRNA-synthetase binds to which part of tRNA?

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DHU-loop

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19
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Give the structure of a ribosome

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  • Proteins
  • Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)
    • Large subunit
    • Small subunit
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20
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Different types of rRNA can be characterised by their…

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  • Sedimentation coefficient
  • Unit: Svedberg = S
21
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Give the binding sites of large ribosomal subunits

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  • A-site
  • P-site
  • E-site
22
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A-binding site

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Aminoacyl-tRNA binding site

23
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P-binding site

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Peptidyl-tRNA binding site

24
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E-binding site

25
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Give the binding site of small ribosomal subunits

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mRNA-binding site

26
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In eukaryotes, translation occurs in the…

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  • Cytoplasm
  • RER (membrane with ribosomes)
27
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Summarise the steps of initiation in eukaryotes

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  1. Pre-initiation complex
  2. Kozak-scanning mechanism
  3. Recognised start codon
  4. Initiation complex
28
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Give the composites of the pre-initiation complex

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  • Small ribosomal subunit
  • eIF-2-GTP
  • other eIF-S
  • tRNAMet
29
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Kozak-scanning mechanism

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  • Pre-initiation complex rolls along mRNA strand
  • Locates the start codon (AUG)
30
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Recognised start codon stage

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Small ribosomal subunit binds to Kozak-sequence of mRNA

31
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Give the formation of the initiation complex

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  1. Hydrolysis of the GTP bound to eIF-2 → GDP + Pi
  2. Large ribosomal subunit binds to the small
  3. All eIF-s dissociate
32
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What occurs at the end of initiation

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  • Methionyl-tRNA binds via TφC-loop to P-site of the large subunit
  • A-site of the large ribosomal subunit is free
33
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Steps of elongation of translation in eukaryotes

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  1. Binding of aminoacyl-tRNA to A-site of large ribosomal subunit
  2. Methionine moved from methionyl-tRNA onto the newly bound aminoacyl-tRNA
  3. Translocation
34
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Describe binding of aminoacyl-tRNA to A-site of the large ribosomal subunit

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  • EF-1α + GTP complex needed
  • Aminoacyl-tRNA binds to:
    • The A-site of large RSU via TφC-loop
    • The next codon of mRNA via its anticodon loop
35
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Describe methionine placement onto the aminoacyl-tRNA

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  • Catalysed by Peptidyl-transferase
  • A new peptide bond is formed between:
    • Methionine
    • Newly bound amino acid
  • Forms a dipeptidyl-tRNA
  • The ‘empty’ tRNA moves from P-site to the E-site
    • It then dissociates
36
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Translocation stage of eukaryotic translation

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  • Dipeptidyl-tRNA placed onto the P-site
  • Catalysed by translocase
  • Requires:
    • EF-2
    • GTP complex
37
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Describe the end stage of eukaryotic translation

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  • Dipeptidyl-tRNA binds to the P-site of the large RSU via TφC-loop
  • A-site of the large ribosomal subunit is free
38
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Describe termination of translation in pro- and eukaryotes

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  • Stop codon: no aminoacyl-tRNA can bind to A-site
  • PRF protein binds to A-site instead
  • Deliberation of the newly synthesised protein chain
    • By dissociation of ribosomal subunits
39
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Initiation phase of translation in prokaryotes

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  1. Small RSU + IF-1 and IF-3
  2. 30S initiation complex formation
  3. 70S initiation complex
40
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30S initiation complex is formed by

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  • Small ribosomal subunit + IF-1 and IF-3
    • IF-2-GTP + tRNAini + mRNA
41
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How is the 70S initiation complex formed

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  1. IF-1 and IF-3 dissociate
  2. GTP hydrolyses
  3. Large RSU binds
42
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List the major differences between the prokaryote and eukaryote stage of initiation

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  • 3 IF-s are needed for prokaryotes, Eukaryotes need more
  • Initiator amino acid: N-formyl-methionine in prokaryotes
  • No Kozak-scanning mechanism in prokaryotes
43
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Give the elongation stage of prokaryotic translation

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  • Different elongation factors:
    • EF-Tu; EF-G
  • Transcription + translation happen simultaneously
  • One mRNA binds to more than one ribosome
    • Polyribosome
44
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What is shown in the figure

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Polyribosome

45
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Energy requirement of: Initiation

46
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Energy requirement of: Kozak-scanning mechanism

47
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Energy requirement of: Elongation

48
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Energy requirement of: Termination

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