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Transcription & Translation

Transcription & Translation. The Central Dogma of Genetics. Through this process, an organisms genotype becomes its phenotype. But how does this process occur?. Two RNAs to know – The Agents of Transcription & Translation. Messenger RNA (mRNA) Contains information transcribed from DNA

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Transcription & Translation

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  1. Transcription & Translation

  2. The Central Dogma of Genetics Through this process, an organisms genotype becomes its phenotype. But how does this process occur?

  3. Two RNAs to know – The Agents of Transcription & Translation • Messenger RNA (mRNA) • Contains information transcribed from DNA • Transfer RNA (tRNA) • Delivers amino acids to ribosomes

  4. DNA vs. RNA A A G G c C T U

  5. Base-Pairing in DNA Synthesis and Transcription

  6. Ribonucleotidesvs. Nucleotides

  7. DNA to RNA: Transcription • During transcription, one strand of a DNA double helix is a template for assembling a single, complementary strand of RNA (a transcript) • Each transcript is an RNA copy of a gene

  8. Transcription

  9. Transcription Fig. 14-5b, p. 219

  10. Transcription • Many RNA polymerases can transcribe a gene at the same time

  11. mRNA – The Messenger • mRNA carries protein-building information to ribosomes and tRNA for translation • Codon • A sequence of three mRNA nucleotides that codes for a specific amino acid • The order of codons in mRNA determines the order of amino acids in a polypeptide chain

  12. Genetic Information

  13. Genetic Code • Genetic code • Consists of 64 mRNA codons (triplets) • Some amino acids can be coded by more than one codon • Some codons signal the start or end of a gene • AUG (methionine) is a start codon • UAA, UAG, and UGA are stop codons

  14. Codons of the Genetic Code

  15. Ribosomes

  16. tRNA

  17. Translation: RNA to Protein • Translation converts genetic information carried by an mRNA into a new polypeptide chain • The order of the codons in the mRNA determines the order of the amino acids in the polypeptide chain • Translation occurs in the cytoplasm of cells

  18. Translation Step by Step

  19. Translation Step by Step

  20. Translation Step by Step

  21. Mutated Genes and Their Protein Products • If the nucleotide sequence of a gene changes, it may result in an altered gene product, with harmful effects • Mutations • Small-scale changes in the nucleotide sequence of a cell’s DNA that alter the genetic code

  22. Common Mutations • Base-pair-substitution • May result in a premature stop codon or a different amino acid in a protein product • Example: sickle-cell anemia • Deletion or insertion • Can cause the reading frame of mRNA codons to shift, changing the genetic message • Example: Huntington’s disease

  23. Common Mutations

  24. What Causes Mutations? • Transposable elements • Segments of DNA that can insert themselves anywhere in a chromosomes • Spontaneous mutations • Uncorrected errors in DNA replication • Harmful environmental agents • Ionizing radiation, UV radiation, chemicals

  25. Mutations Caused by Radiation • Ionizing radiation damages chromosomes, nonionizing (UV) radiation forms thymine dimers

  26. Inherited Mutations • Mutations in somatic cells of sexually reproducing species are not inherited • Mutations in a germ cell or gamete may be inherited, with evolutionary consequences

  27. Key Concepts forMutations • Small-scale, permanent changes in the nucleotide sequence of DNA may result from replication errors, the activity of transposable elements, or exposure to environmental hazards • Such mutation can change a gene’s product

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