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Synthesis of proteins. Objectives. What are proteins?. Types of amino acids. The amino acids. Structure of proteins. Secondary structure. Bonds. Tertiary structure. Quaternary structure. Proteins plenary. The structure of DNA. This is the key!. DNA. DNA contd. Protein Synthesis.
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The structure of DNA • This is the key!
Protein Synthesis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJxobgkPEAo The base pairs: Adenine to Thymine (uracil in RNA) Guanine to cytosine
Transcription and translation • Transcription: The code in the DNA is converted to a messenger RNA (mRNA) strand. • Takes place in the nucleus. • Translation: the process by which the message on the mRNA is converted to a protein: Takes place in the cytoplasm and uses ribosomes and transfer RNA (tRNA).
Forming the chain • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bLEDd-PSTQ