Gr. 10 Protein Synthesis
Gr. 10 Protein Synthesis
a) DNA polymerase
b) Helicase
c) Topoisomerase
d) Ligase
Review Question:
If a cell lacks the enzyme topoisomerase, what potential issue
could arise during DNA replication?
5’ A-G-T-T-G-C-G-A-T-T-G-A-A-C-C-G-A-T-C 3’
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3’ G-C-A-G-T-T-T-G-C-A-A-T-G-A-C-C-G-G-G-A-T-A 5’
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PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
Grade 10 Science Quarter 2
Protein Synthesis
TRANSCRIPTION
mRNA STRAND
AUG – GUA – GCU – AAC – CUU –
UGA
The mRNA formed in transcription is transported out of the nucleus,
into the cytoplasm, to the ribosome (the cell's protein synthesis
factory).
2nd Step: Translation (RNA to amino
acids)
The genetic code within the
mRNA is decoded to produce
the specific sequence of
amino acids.
Requirements:
• mRNA strand
• Ribosomes provide a
structure in which translation
can take place.
• tRNAs (transfer RNAs) carry
amino acids to the ribosome.
A series of three adjacent bases in
an mRNA molecule codes for a
specific amino acid—called a
codon.