translation stages Flashcards
1
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What is translation
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The process of protein synthesis in which the genetic information enclosed in mRNA is translated into a sequence of amino acids on a polypeptide chain
2
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1
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Ribosomes bind to mRNA in the cytoplasm and move along the molecule in a 5’ 3’ direction until it reaches a start codon
3
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2
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Anticodon on tRNA molecules align opposite appropriate codons according to complementary base pairing
4
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3
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Each tRNA molecule carries a specific amino acid
5
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4
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Ribosomes catalyze the formation of peptide bonds between adjacent amino acids
6
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5
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The ribosomes move along the mRNA molecule, synthesizing a polypeptide chain until it reaches a stop codon
7
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6
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The polypeptide chain is released as translation ceases
