Protein Synthesis Flashcards

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What is Protein Synthesis?

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the process of making new proteins

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Where are the instructions for synthesizing proteins found?

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in DNA

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What are Genes?

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sequences of DNA that code for protein

protein synthesis is how genes are expressed

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What are the two stages of Protein Synthesis?

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Transcription and Translation

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Describe Transcription

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the first stage of protein synthesis

the DNA template carrying the protein code is “transcribed” into mRNA (messenger RNA)

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What does the enzyme RNA Polymerase do?

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RNA Polymerase attaches to the Promoter and begins breaking apart hydrogen bonds at the promoter site

similar to helicase in DNA Replication

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What is a Promoter?

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the beginning region of the gene that allows for protein attachment

like a airport landing pad for RNA Polymerase

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Describe the TATA Box

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the TATA Box is a promoter sequence that is very common (found in 25% of human genes)

( 5’ - TATAAA - 3’ )

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What bond to the complimentary base on the DNA template?

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Free RNA nucleotides hydrogen bond to the complimentary base on the DNA Template

RNA does not contain Thymine

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What base is used in RNA, that replaces Thymine?

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Uracil

it’s identical to thymine but has an extra methyl group on its base
(still a pyrimidine)

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How does RNA join the RNA Nucleotides together?

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by forming the sugar-phosphate backbone

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Describe the 5’ Cap

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a 5’ cap is added to the first RNA nucleotide prevent degradation

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Describe the Poly (A) Tail

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a long strand of adenosine nucleotides

the tail protects the RNA from being degraded at the 3’ ends
(similar to telomeres)

also allows for transport across the nuclear envelope (security pass)

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What is Polyadenylation?

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the process of adding a poly (a) tail

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What happens after the RNA strand is formed?

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helicase breaks the RNA-DNA hydrogen bonds,

this frees the RNA strand from the nucleus

this RNA strand is called mRNA

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Why is mRNA called mRNA?

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it is a messenger that transports the protein instructions from the nucleus to the cytoplasm (where protein is made)

O ———————————————AAA
5’ Cap mRNA poly (a)
tail

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What happens to mRNA before leaving the nucleus?

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it undergoes RNA Splicing

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What are Introns

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sequences of RNA that don’t get converted into protein

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What are Exons?

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RNA sequences that code for proteins

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What is RNA Splicing?

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The process of removing Introns, leaving behind the Exons

Exons are then spliced (glued) together to form the final translated form of the mRNA Strand

O————————— AAA + Introns
Exons

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Where does RNA Splicing take place?

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at the Spliceosomes

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What are Spliceosomes?

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molecules containing a combination of RNA and Proteins, (similar to ribosomes)

located within the nucleus

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Describe Translation

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the second and final stage of protein synthesis

where the mRNA code is used to make new proteins

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What organelle is responsible for performing Translation?

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the Ribosomes

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Where does Translation Occur?
anywhere ribosomes are found in the cytoplasm or along the Rough ER
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What is the ratio that the Ribosomes are composed of?
one third protein two thirds rRNA (ribosomal RNA)
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Where is rRNA synthesized?
in the nucleolus rRNA is assembled into ribosomes in the cytoplasm
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What are the two subunits that Eukaryotic Ribosomes contain?
40S subunit (small) 60S subunit (large)
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What is the 40S subunit responsible for?
attaching and reading the mRNA
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What is the 60S subunit responsible for?
recruiting tRNA and amino acids
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How does mRNA enter the ribosome?
through the 40S, 5’ end first
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How do ribosomes read mRNA?
three nucleotides at a time (codon)
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What is a Codon?
a three letter sequence of mRNA
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Describe the Start Codon
translation doesn’t occur until the ribosome reaches the start codon the start codon is always AUG, which codes for Methionine
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What is 5’ Untranslated Region?
everything before the start codon (5’ UTR)
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When does translation stop?
translation stops when the ribosome reaches a Stop Codon (UGA, UAA, or UGA)
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What is the 3’ Untranslated Region? (3’ UTR)
everything in between the stop codon and the Poly(A) Tail
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What is the coding region?
the region between the 5’ UTR and the 3’ UTR, containing all Exons using the coding region, the 60S recruits tRNA (transfer RNA)
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What does tRNA contain?
Anti-Codons at one end, and a the matching Amino Acid at the other
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What are Anti-Codons
a three nucleotide sequence that complements the mRNA codon A + U and G + C
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Describe how Codons correspond with amino acids
Each codon (except stop codons) correspond with a single amino acid some amino acids can be coded for by multiple codons
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Where do the tRNA transfer the amino acids?
once in the ribosome, the tRNA transfer the amino acid to the growing polypeptide polypeptide: a group of amino acids
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How are proteins synthesized? (direction)
Proteins are synthesized from the N-Terminus (amino end) to the C-Terminus (carboxyl end)
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What happens once the stop codon has been reached?
the ribosome detaches and the new protein is released in the cytoplasm
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How many Amino Acids are used by humans and how do they differ?
there are 20 amino acids used by humans they differ in their R-Group (side chain)
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What does the Amino Acid Composition affect in a protein?
A proteins : shape, hydrophobicity charge, solubility enzymatic abilities
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What is Methionine?
the first amino acid in every protein always first because it is coded for by the AUG start codon
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What is so special about Proline?
it causes the N-C-C backbone to kink
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Describe the Essential Amino Acids
there are 8 essential amino acids that can’t be synthesized by the body they have to be acquired by protein in our diet non-essential amino acids can be produced in the body
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What are the three ways Mutations can be classified as to whether they :
help the organism - advantageous harm the organism- deleterious have no effect - silent /neutral
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Mutations can also be classified by whether a nucleotide is :
added - insertion removed - deletion changed - substitution
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Describe Missense Mutations
substitution mutations where the change in the nucleotides alter one of the amino acids in a protein
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Describe Nonsense Mutations
substitution mutations where the new nucleotide causes an amino acid to be replaced by a stop codon
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Describe Frameshift Mutations
insertion or delete mutations that cause all subsequent amino acids to be altered
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How is gene expression controlled?
it is controlled by a result of genetics and the environment as well as the genes themselves (genetic code)
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What is Epigenetics?
the study of how gene expression is altered through factors other than the DNA Code
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What happens when Gene Expression is increased?
higher rate of protein synthesis
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What happens when Gene Expression is decreased?
lower rate of protein synthesis
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What is the most common way gene expression is decreased?
through Methylation Methylation —> the process of adding a methyl group to DNA so that RNA polymerase can’t easily attach
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Explain what Epigenetics explains
that all cells in an individual contain identical DNA, epigenetics is what makes each cell type distinct from the other