translation. the final product of gene expression is a polypeptide chain of amino acids whose...
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Translation
Translation
The final product of gene expression is a polypeptide chain of amino acids whose sequence was prescribed by the genetic code.
The Players
1. mRNA transcribed from genomic DNA
2. Transfer RNA (tRNA) to transport amino acids
3. Ribosome to “read” mRNA, align amino acids attached to tRNA and create the peptide bonds between adjacent amino acids
Ribosome
Two subunits composed of protein and ribosomal RNA (rRNA)
The rRNA is a structural component of the ribosome subunits
The Ribosome (Eukaryote)
80S
40S
60S
18S RNA +33 proteins
28S RNA +49 proteins
tRNAtRNAs are small, extremely stable RNA structures
shaped like a cloverleaf due to internal base pairing
They are almost identical in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes
They contain a number of posttranscriptional modifications, including non-traditional bases (other than (A, U, G and C)
tRNA
tRNA
The amino acid attaches to the 3’ end of the tRNA
tRNA can base pair with the codon in mRNA at the anticodon anticodon on the tRNA
Charging tRNA with an Amino AcidAn individual tRNA is specific for a single amino
acid. (There are at least 20 different tRNAs)
ChargingCharging is the process of covalently attaching an amino acid to the tRNA
Charging is accomplished by aminoacyl tRNA synthetases, each of which is specific for an amino acid.
Prokaryotes vs. Eukaryotes
The process is essentially the same, but somewhat more complicated in eukaryotes.
What I am showing you is the process for prokaryotes, but at the end I’ll talk a little bit about eukaryotes.
Steps in Translation1. Initiation—the two subunits of the ribosome
come together and the start codon on the mRNA in the ribosome is aligned to set the reading frame
2. Elongation—Charged tRNAs attach and peptide bonds form between the amino acids
3. Termination
Prokaryotes vs. Eukaryotes
Prokaryotes vs. Eukaryotes
Prokaryotes:
1. Translation takes place directly after transcription
2. mRNA is not modified
3. Transcription and translation take place in the same area
5’3’
Prokaryotes vs. Eukaryotes
Eukaryotes:1. Transcript is modified before leaving the nucleus
(5’ cap and 3’ poly-A tail)2. Modifications increase translation efficiency and
lifespan of the mRNA3. Translation takes place on ribosomes located in
the rough endoplasmic reticulum (translation is physically separated from transcription)
Eukaryotes
Prokaryotes vs. Eukaryotes
Influence on gene expression forms the basis of function in many antibiotics.
The purpose is to impair function in the prokaryote without disrupting function in eukaryotes.
Antibiotics
1. Tetracycline: Blocks attachment of the AA-tRNA to the A site in the ribosome
2. Erythromycin: Blocks the movement of the ribosome down the mRNA
3. Streptomycin: Blocks formation of the initiation complex and causes miscoding
4. Rifamycin: Blocks transcription by blocking binding of RNA polymerase