Exam 5 Flashcards
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What is the accepted proposed model of translation?
Adaptor Hypothesis (tRNA adaptors)
What 2 ways is the proper reading frame set?
- start codons
- ribosomes ensure the reading frame is maintained
How many possible codons are there?
64
What are the stop codons?
UAA
UAG
UGA
What is the start codon?
AUG
Multiple codons encode the _______ amino acid (synonyms)
same
_______ molecules serve as adaptors during translation
tRNA
Codon-anticodon pairing is ____________
anti-parallel
What position in the codon is NOT Watson-Crick pairing?
3
What benefit does the third wobble space in a codon have?
more base pairing options
What is responsible for stabilizing all tRNA tertiary structures?
nine long-range base pairs
_________ nucleotides are common in tRNA
unusual
What is amino acid activation (charging)?
attaching amino acid to tRNA
Does tRNA charging require ATP of GTP?
ATP
What are the 2 adaptors in translation?
tRNA synthetase
anticodon of tRNA
What does tRNA synthetase do?
attaches correct amino acid to each tRNA molecule
How is the accuracy of AA-tRNA synthetase maintained?
hydrolytic editing
How does hydrolytic editing work for AA-tRNA synthetase?
The incorrect amino acid is moved up to the editing site where it is proofread and removed
How does AA-tRNA synthetase recognize the correct tRNA?
unique identity elements on the anticodon region, 5’ and 3’ end
Translation in prokaryotes initiates with ____________ and ________
N-Formylmethionine
tRNA-fMET
How do N-Formylmethionine and tRNA-fMET initiate translation?
N-Formylmethionine is added to tRNA-fMET then cleaved away
What adds Met to tRNA(fMET)?
methionyl-tRNA synthetase
What adds Met-tRNA(fMET) to N-formyl?
methionyl-tRNA formyltransferase
What is the prokaryotic ribosome?
50S + 30S = 70S