How Genes Work 14.1 Translation. What is translation? Conversion of code to polypeptide Happens in...
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What is translation? Conversion of code to polypeptide Happens in cytoplasm Players
tRNA Anticodon
mRNA Ribosomes
What does the ribosome do? Two parts to ribosome
60S, 40S subunits (eukaryotes) 50S, 30S subunits (prokaryotes)
Polyribosomes
What happens in initiation? Small subunit attaches at start codon First tRNA arrives at P site Large subunit attaches
What happens in elongation? Second tRNA arrives at A site P site tRNA transfers amino acids to A site Ribosome shifts to open A site
“old” tRNA released at E site
What is a mutation? Permanent change in DNA
sequence Can cause cancer
Carcinogenesis Carcinogens vs. mutagens
Two types of mutations Point Frameshift