RNA TRANSLATION
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RNA TRANSLATION
Target: I will be able to explain/label the process of Translation.
RNA Translation: The process by which mRNA travels to a
ribosome and it is translated into a polypeptide (protein).
Anticodon: 3 bases on tRNA that are complimentary to the
codon on mRNA.
• mRNA codon tells which amino acid to bring.
• tRNA anticodon carries the amino acid to match up with the
mRNA codon.
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Translation step-by-step:
1. mRNA attaches to the ribosome
2. Translation starts at AUG, the start codon
3. tRNA anticodon, which carries the amino acid, binds to the
complimentary mRNA codon
4. Ribosome (rRNA) makes a peptide bond between the amino
acids, forming a polypeptide.
5. Translation ends when a stop codon is reached.
Start
Serine Tyrosine Serine Arginine
Asparagine Tyrosine
Stop
Amino
Acid
Nucleus
Polypeptide
Amino Acid
mRNA
tRNA
Anticodon
Ribosome
Translation
Transcription
Protein Product
From RNA to Protein Synthesis
Summary
DIAGRAMING TRANSLATION
Draw a picture to represent each step (5) of translation.
* Use a minimum of four colors.
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