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mRNA - name and function
messenger RNA - carries the genetic code from the nucleus to the ribosome
rRNA name and function
ribosomal RNA - structural component of ribosomesalong with other proteins
tRNA name and function
transfer RNA - brings correct and specific amino acids to the ribosome
An intron is ..
Non-coding component of pre-mRNA
An exon is
Coding part of mRNA
A Codon is ..
Three base sequence on mRNA
An Anticodon is ..
Three base sequence on tRNA
The genome is …
All the genetic information in an individual or cell
A nucleotide is …
Monomers of nucleic acids - contain a phosphate group, pentose sugar and nitrogenous base
Give 3 examples of proteins
e.g. enzymes, antibodies, protein hormones like insulin
Quaternary protein structure is …
Two or more polypeptides joined together
Tertiary protein structure is ..
A 3D structure composed of a folded secondary structure
The secondary structure of a protein is …
The initial folding of the primary structure into alpha helix, beta pleated sheetor randomly folded
Primary structure of a protein is ..
Sequence of amino acids
Condensation polymerisation is …
Chemical reaction involving the chemical elimination of water during the formation of a polymer
The monomer of a protein is …
an amino acid
A polymer is
A series of monomers joined together
A monomer is …
Single unit from which a polymer is formed
Proteome
The entire set of proteins expressed by an organism at a given time
A gene is a
heredity unit composed of a DNA section. It occupies aspecific location on a chromosome.It determines thecharacteristic of an organism by encoding for theformation of a protein
Three base sequence on mRNA is called a
Codon ..
Three base sequence on tRNA is called a
Anticodon
Adenine pairs with
Thymine
Guanine pairs with
Cytosine
DNA stands for
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Define degenerate
This means that multiple codons code for the same amino acid.
Translation definition
Ribosomes read the mRNA code for _____.
tRNA brings the correct and specific amino acid to the ribosome.
tRNA anticodons are complementary and specific to mRNA codons.
Amino acids are joined together by a peptide bond, in a condensation polymerisation reaction, and a _____ polypeptide is formed.
Transcription definition
DNA unwinds, and RNA polymerase attaches to the promoter region for the _____ gene.
DNA template strand is copied into pre-mRNA via complementary base pairing using RNA polymerase. pre mRNA undergoes RNA processing.
Introns are removed, a 5’ methyl G cap and 3’ poly-A tail are added to form mRNA.
mRNA for ______leaves the nucleus and goes to a ribosome.
Function of nucleus in the protein production pathway
DNA transcribed into mRNA during transcription.