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Transcription & Translation

Transcription & Translation. 8.4 & 8.5. 8.4 – Transcription. Key Concept: Transcription converts a gene into a single-stranded RNA molecule. RNA carries DNA’s instructions. Central Dogma Information flows from DNA to RNA to proteins . Includes 3 processes: Replication Transcription

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Transcription & Translation

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  1. Transcription & Translation 8.4 & 8.5

  2. 8.4 – Transcription • Key Concept: • Transcription converts a gene into a single-stranded RNA molecule.

  3. RNA carries DNA’s instructions. • Central Dogma • Information flows from DNA to RNA to proteins. • Includes 3 processes: • Replication • Transcription • Translation • RNA is the link betweenDNA and proteins.

  4. DNA vs. RNA DNA RNA Sugar: deoxyribose Structure: double stranded Bases: A, T, C, G Sugar: ribose Structure: single stranded Bases: A, U, C, G

  5. Transcription makes three types of RNA. • Messenger RNA (mRNA) carries the message that will be translated to form a protein. • Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) forms part of ribosomes where proteins are made. • Transfer RNA (tRNA) brings amino acids from the cytoplasm to a ribosome.

  6. transcription complex start site nucleotides Transcription: Step 1 • RNA polymerase recognizes the start of a gene and unwinds a segment of it. 5

  7. Transcription: Step 2 • RNA nucleotides pair with one strand of the DNA. • RNA polymerase bonds the RNA nucleotides together.

  8. Transcription: Step 3 • The DNA helix winds again as the gene is transcribed. • The RNA breaks away from the DNA once the gene is transcribed (copied).

  9. 8.5 - Translation • Key Concept: • Translation converts an mRNA message into a polypeptide, or protein.

  10. codon for methionine (Met) codon for leucine (Leu) Amino acids are coded by mRNA Base sequences. • A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides that codes for an amino acid (which is a building block of protein).

  11. The genetic code matches each RNA codon with its amino acid or function. • The genetic code matches each codon to its amino acid or function. • three stop codons (end the process) (UAA, UGA, UAG) • one start codon, codes for methionine (starts the process) (AUG)

  12. The genetic code matches each RNA codon with its amino acid or function.

  13. Amino acids are linked to become a protein. • An anticodon is a set of three nucleotides that is complementary to an mRNA codon and is carried by a tRNA.

  14. Translation: Step 1 • tRNA binds to a start codon and signals the ribosome to assemble. • A complementary tRNA molecule binds to the exposed codon, bringing its amino acid close to the first amino acid.

  15. Translation: Step 2 • The ribosome helps form a peptide bond between the amino acids. • The ribosome pulls the mRNA strand the length of one codon.

  16. Translation: Step 3 • The now empty tRNA molecule exits the ribosome and a complementary tRNA molecule binds to the next exposed codon. • Once the stop codon is reached, the ribosome releases the protein and breaks apart.

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