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Chapter 14. Translation. 18 and 20 October, 2004. Overview. Translation uses the nucleotide sequence of mRNA to specify protein sequence. Each ORF specifies a polypeptide.
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Chapter 14 Translation 18 and 20 October, 2004
Overview • Translation uses the nucleotide sequence of mRNA to specify protein sequence. • Each ORF specifies a polypeptide. • Ribosome components and / or tRNAs recognize structures and sequences near the 5’ end of the transcript to identify the correct start codon. • tRNAs are highly modified short RNAs that are the adaptors between codons and amino acids. • Amino acyl tRNA synthetases recognize structural features of tRNAs and charge only the correct tRNA with the correct amino acid. • The large and small ribosomal subunits are extremely complex ribonucleoprotein structures that dissociate and reassociate in each round of translation. • Peptide synthesis is catalyzed by a ribozyme, and proceeds in the N-to-C terminal direction. • The ribosome uses three tRNA binding sites: A, P, and E. • tRNAs are delivered to the ribosome by EF-Tu. • EF-G GTP hydrolysis along with peptide bond formation drive ribosomal translocation. • Translation termination involves release factors and GTP hydrolysis. • Translation-dependent RNA stability assures the degradation of damaged messages.
Kozak: Correct context makes a better barrier to downstream initiation.
tRNA Structural Elements Recognized by Aminoacyl-tRNA Synthetase
Interactions between PABP and eIF4F circularize the transcript.
Aminoacyl-tRNAs bind to the ribosome in a complex with EF-Tu. Ef-Tu release requires correct base pairing.
The ribosome also uses minor-groove interactions between the 16S rRNA and the codon-anticodon to drive correct base pairing
Accommodation (rotation) of the tRNA strains the codon-anticodon interaction causing incorrectly paired tRNAs to dissociate.
Peptide bond formation and EF-G GTP hydrolysis drive translocation.
Peptide anticodons allow release factors to recognize the stop codon.
RRF and EF-G stimulate dissociation of the terminated ribosome.
Nonsense-mediated decay is caused by undisplaced exon-junction complexes.
In eukaryotes, abnormal termination causes message degradation.