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Translation from mRNA to Protein
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TRANSLATION
What is Translation?The synthesis of polypeptides using the genetic code from RNA.
The Genetic CodeFive Major Features of the Genetic CodeTripletNonoverlappingCommalessDegenerateUniversal
The Genetic Code
Codon-Anticodon Pairing
The Wobble Hypothesis
Requirements for TranslationRibosomeRNAs (mRNA, tRNA, rRNA)Protein FactorsActivated Substances
The Ribosome
Phases of Translation
Serves as the adapter moleculeContains the anticodonCovalently bonded to aa by aminoacyl tRNA synthetase
INITIATION COMPLEXmRNA30S & 50 S ribosomal unitfmet-tRNAfmetGTP, Mg+2IF-1, IF-2, IF-3
Shine-Dalgarno sequence
Three Steps:aa-tRNA bindingPeptide bond formationTranslocation
EF-Tu recycling