Translation and Transcription Flashcards
1
Q
Transcription
A
The process where a copy of a gene is made in the form of RNA/mRNA
2
Q
Translation
A
Where the polypeptide is made from the RNA sequence
3
Q
HIV life cycle
A
Envelope protein binds to CD4 of the helper T cell, then binds to CCR5 and membrane fuse.
Reverse Transcriptase converts ssRNA to ssDNA then dsDNA
Intergrase intergrates HIV DNA into cell nucleus
Transcription of HIV DNA, lots of mRNA, translated
All proteins of virus go to surface and protease cuts protein chain
Buds off
4
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Enzymes in HIV
A
Reverse Transcriptase, Intergrase, and protease
5
Q
What does lacl code for
A
a repressor protein
6
Q
what does trpr code for
A
a inactive repressor protein
