Genetic Code
and Protein Synthesis:
Genetic
Code:
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The genetic code determines the relationship between
the three-nucleotide codon on the m RNA and the
insertion of the correct amino acid into a protein during Protein Synthesis o
The code consists of 64 combinations of nucleotides o
In the code, there are three “stop codons” o
The code is considered “degenerative” since for many
amino acids there are more than one codon |
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The code is used by the transfer RNA to ensure the
correct amino acid is inserted during Protein Synthesis |
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Protein Synthesis: o
The ribosome is the site of protein synthesis o
Protein synthesis occurs basically the same way in prokaryotic
and eukaryotic cells; the components of the ribosome differ slightly o
The step of protein synthesis that ensures that
correct proteins are made is the addition of the amino acid to the transfer
RNA; called Charging |
Protein Synthesis Animations:
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Protein Synthesis
(Animation)
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Protein Synthesis
animation - R. Bourgeois
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Educational
science animation: Protein Synthesis