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• Transcription makes mRNA as a mobile copy of gene information • RNA polymerase synthesizes RNA complementary to the DNA template strand
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• Free RNA nucleotides align by complementary base pairing and hydrogen bonding • DNA adenine pairs with RNA uracil, while cytosine pairs with guanine
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• DNA template strands are transcribed without altering the base sequence • Sugar-phosphate backbone and base pairing preserve genetic information
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• Transcription is the first stage of gene expression • Cells regulate which genes are transcribed according to tissue, stage, and signals
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• Translation decodes mRNA at ribosomes to synthesize polypeptides • mRNA codon order determines amino acid sequence
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• mRNA provides codons; tRNA carries activated amino acids with anticodons • Ribosomes hold mRNA and tRNAs so peptide bonds can form
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• tRNA anticodons pair with complementary mRNA codons by hydrogen bonding • Specific tRNA-amino acid attachment helps ensure correct amino acid addition
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• The genetic code is triplet, degenerate, and almost universal • Codons specify amino acids, a start signal, or stop signals
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• Genetic code tables use mRNA codons, not DNA triplets • Convert template DNA to mRNA first, then read codons 5' to 3'
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• Ribosomes move along mRNA one codon at a time from start to stop • Peptide bonds join amino acids; multiple ribosomes can form a polysome
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• Mutations can change codons and therefore amino acid sequence • Changed primary structure may alter folding and function, such as sickle-cell haemoglobin
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