Chapter 3 - Protein Synthesis Flashcards
1
Q
What is the main difference between mRNA and tRNA
A
tRNA links to a specific amino acid.
tRNA recognises mRNA with its own anticodon.
Only mRNA has codons.
2
Q
What are the naturally occurring configurations of amino acids and carbohydrates?
A
Amino acids are ‘alpha amino acids’ with the L configuration (that can then become S.
Carbohydrate configuration is D configuration
3
Q
What does the pH of amino acids depend on?
A
Amino acids can be neutral, acidic, basic, hydrophillic or hydrophobic depending on their side chains
4
Q
What is likely the △H and △G associated with forming a molecule?
A
Forming a molecule requires energy therefore the △H is +ve and △G is also positive, further meaning not spontaneous
