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Protein Synthesis: Transcription & Translation. Honors Biology SOL.BIO.6f. Making Proteins!. Cell Structure The cell is 80% protein. Why do We Need Proteins?. DNA Template for making mRNA during Transcription *The template strand is the DNA strand being copied.
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Protein Synthesis: Transcription & Translation Honors Biology SOL.BIO.6f
Cell Structure • The cell is 80% protein Why do We Need Proteins?
DNA • Template for making mRNA during Transcription *The template strand is the DNA strand being copied What do we need for protein synthesis?
RNA A) mRNA = messenger RNA • Makes and takes copy of DNA to the cytoplasm B) tRNA = transfer RNA • Brings the anticodons to pair with the codons on the mRNA strand What do we need for Protein Synthesis?
Ribosome • Amino Acids • Building blocks of proteins • Protein = AA chain • ORDER MATTERS!! What do we need for Protein Synthesis?
Transcription (Writing the “message”) • DNA -> mRNA Location = Nucleus Steps: • Enzyme binds to DNA, unzips it • mRNA copy is made from DNA template *U replaces T in RNA* mRNA complements known as codons • Only 3 nucleotide “letters” long Steps of Protein Synthesis
mRNA -> tRNA -> protein (AA chain) • Location= cytoplasm First codon in mRNA is the start codon AUG Translation
1. mRNA moves to the cytoplasm and binds with ribosome • 2. tRNA brings the anticodon to bind with the Codon • 3. Ribosome moves down to mRNA to next codon • 4. tRNA anticodon brings & attached next AA with peptide bond (Elongation) • 5. tRNA leaves ribosome once AA attached • Attached amino acid that is carried from cytoplasm to ribosomes • http://wn.com/protein_synthesis_animation STEPS TO tRANSLATION