TRANSLATION Flashcards
(16 cards)
Final step of the Central Dogma
Translation
Where DNA Transcription and Translation happens
Nucleus
Where the mRNA exits when it matures
Cytoplasm
Where protein synthesis and translation happens
Free Ribosomes in the Cytoplasm and Ribosomes in the Endoplasmic Reticulum
Occurs when DNA acts as a template for mRNA Synthesis
Transcription
Sites where amino acids are attached
A and P Sites
Where tRNA (without the amino acid) molecules leave the house/ribosome
E site
Holds the tRNA molecule carrying the growing polypeptide chain
P site
Holds the aatRNA molecule carrying the next amino acid to be added to the growing peptide
chain
A site
Through this ribosome can recognize the beginning of the mRNA and it will scan for the start codon AUG
5’ Cap
Single stranded molecule with attachment site at one end for an amino acid
Transfer RNA
Should contain bases that are complementary to the codon
Anticodon
This enzyme attaches the amino acids in the tRNA
Aminoacyl-tRNA Synthetases
The repetitive process of adding amino acids to a growing peptide chain.
Elongation
this step requires energy
translocation
end product of translation
protein
