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Adjacent bases in mRNA in groups of three are called?
i think its an anticodon for tRNA
Transfer RNA carries what to the messenger RNA?
When mRNA is being translated, it is attached to a ribosome. The tRNA brings an amino acid to be attached to the growing polypeptide chain connected to the ribosome. It interacts with the mRNA because the tRNA's anticodon has to be correctly paried with the mRNA's codon. This ensures that the right amino acid will be added to the polypeptide.
Why is trna important in translation?
tRNA is a short section of RNA and it carries one specific amino acid. It has 3 bases (ex. CAU) which encode this one amino acid. If the mRNA encodes this one amino acid the tRNA brings it to the Ribosome where the mRNA is being read. The Ribosome puts the Amino acids brought by the tRNA together to form a protein. In other words the tRNA bring the material the MRNA asks for and the Ribosome puts it together.
How do traits get expressed?
Traits, which we define as visible aspects of an organism (known as the organism's phenotype) , are coded for by an organisms DNA and are expressed through the proteins that that DNA codes for. Here's the indepth version:Every living organism on this earth has DNA (or in some bacteria, RNA). These strands of DNA are made of nucleic bases (adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine), phosphates, and sugars. These components form DNA into the double helix shape we associate with DNA (the twisted ladder shape.) The nucleic bases are held together in the middle of the two strands by weak hydrogen bonds. This is what we know contemporarily as a strand of DNA.Strands upon strands of DNA are then packaged together (with protein formations generally called histones) to form what we know as the chromosome. DNA must be packaged this way so that the extremely long strands of DNA can be easily moved during sexual (or asexual) reproduction. But that's another topic.The expression of "traits" can be traced back specifically to the order of nucleic bases in the DNA, and the proteins those bases code for. Here's how it works.Let Organism A have a certain part of their DNA that readsATCAGCATAGCAUAGThese nucleic bases would then be paired with their complement bases on the other strand of DNA. But let us then say that the cells in Organism A want to express this trait. A process known as transcription and translation must occur.First, the DNA is "unzipped" by an enzyme. Then, another enzyme moves along the DNA and lays down a "primer strand" (this enzyme, fittingly, is called primase) of RNA. RNA is just like DNA, except that in RNA, Thymine is not existant and a particle known as ribose is present. There are different types of RNA, but in this instance, mRNA (messenger RNA) is used. Another enzyme will move along the DNA-mRNA strands, inserting completmentary bases on the RNA. But since thymine is not expressed in RNA, Adenine must match with another base (only present in RNA) called uracil. The above code would be expressed like this in mRNA:UAGUCGUAUCGUAUC(NOTE: Adenine always binds with Thymine or Uracil, Cytosine always binds with Guanine)This particular strand of mRNA is almost ready to leave the nucleus to be translated. First, a 5' cap and poly-A tail must be added to either end of the strand to protect it during transport.This mRNA is then taken to ribosomes in the cell, which are located outside the nucleus. This step is called translation.When the mRNA arrives at the ribosome, it begins to slide "through" the ribosome. Now, it is important to know that DNA and mRNA is read in groups of three. Every three bases, known as a codon, has a matching anticodon. These mRNA codons will feed through the ribosome, and according to the particular order of the bases, a molecule called tRNA (transport RNA) will arrive at the ribosome with the matching anticodons. Attatched to these tRNA structures are the matching anticodons and an amino acid.The above strand would then match with these anticodons. Note how the anticodons resemble the original DNA.AUCAGCAUAGCAUAGThe only difference is the fact that thymine is replaced by Uracil. The amino acids that are brought to the ribosome by tRNA then bind to each other through peptide bonds, eventually forming a polypeptide chain (the beginnings of a protein).Thus, we can see how DNA codes for RNA which then codes for specific amino acids. Scientists have developed a table that can determine which aminos are coded for according to the order of the bases.So, the need to know is this: DNA codes for mRNA in a process called transcription. Then, that mRNA is translated at ribosomes. The anticodons that bind to the mRNA determine which proteins are made. Ultimately, those proteins express traits based on the function of the protein.DNA codes for mRNA--> mRNA codes for tRNA anticodons---> the specific order of the assembled amino acids determines their function, thus expressing a trait.
What do you call a 3 letter word on a mRNA molecule?
The three-base sequence on a tRNA molecule is known as an anti-codon. This matches up with the codon (another 3-base code) on the mRNA to ensure that the correct amino acid is added to the chain (protein) being created.
Ribosome movement along the mRNA transcript is called?
Ribosome movement along the mRNA transcript is called translation. Translation is the process where the ribosome reads the mRNA sequence and synthesizes a corresponding protein by linking amino acids together in the correct order.
In what direction does the ribosome read mRNA during protein synthesis?
The ribosome reads mRNA in the 5' to 3' direction during protein synthesis.
What process is used in the ribosome to decode the mRNA message from the nucleus?
The process used in the ribosome to decode the mRNA message is called translation. During translation, the ribosome reads the mRNA sequence in sets of three nucleotides, known as codons. Each codon corresponds to a specific amino acid, which is brought to the ribosome by transfer RNA (tRNA) molecules. The ribosome then links these amino acids together to form a polypeptide chain, ultimately synthesizing proteins based on the mRNA template.
What does ribosome bound mean?
"Ribosome bound" refers to the state of a messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule that is attached to a ribosome during the process of translation. In this context, the ribosome reads the mRNA sequence to synthesize a corresponding protein by linking together amino acids in the order specified by the mRNA. This binding is crucial for protein synthesis, as it facilitates the decoding of the genetic information contained in the mRNA.
What is one of the ribosome' jobs in the cell?
The ribosome is used in mRNA translation. The ribosome reads codons of mRNA (transcribed from DNA) and translates them into an amino acid sequences. These amino acid chains then undergo various forms of coiling and folding into a finished protein.
Does translation occur on the ribosome?
Yes, translation occurs on the ribosome. The ribosome reads messenger RNA (mRNA) and uses transfer RNA (tRNA) molecules to decode the mRNA sequence into a specific sequence of amino acids, ultimately forming a protein.
What is the process that synthesizes mrna trna or rrna?
The process that synthesizes mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA is called transcription. In transcription, RNA polymerase enzyme reads a DNA template and synthesizes a complementary RNA strand. mRNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis, tRNA brings amino acids to the ribosome, and rRNA forms part of the ribosome's structure.
After leaving the nucleus mRNA joins with a ribosome where?
it undergoes translation to produce a protein. The ribosome reads the mRNA sequence and assembles the corresponding amino acids into a polypeptide chain. This process occurs in the cytoplasm of the cell.
What is the job of the ribosomes in cells?
The ribosome is used in mRNA translation. The ribosome reads codons of mRNA (transcribed from DNA) and translates them into an amino acid sequences. These amino acid chains then undergo various forms of coiling and folding into a finished protein.
Process of converting information in mRNA into amino acids?
The process of converting information in mRNA into amino acids is called translation. During translation, the ribosome reads the sequence of nucleotides in the mRNA and uses this information to assemble a chain of amino acids according to the genetic code. Transfer RNA molecules bring the corresponding amino acids to the ribosome, where they are linked together to form a protein.
What is a ribosome and what does it do?
A ribosome is a two subunit complex made of protein and catalytic RNA that unites as one unit when mRNA docks on the large subunit. Ribosomes are the " workbench " on which proteins are synthesized. The ribosome crawls along the mRNA and knits together a polypeptide chain from the free amino acids brought to the ribosome by tRNA.
Decoding of a mRNA message into a polypeptide chain is known as what?
Translation is the process of decoding the mRNA message into a polypeptide chain. During translation, the ribosome reads the mRNA sequence and assembles the corresponding amino acids to form a protein.
