Protein Synthesis in Simple Terms

Learn about the steps of protein synthesis, the creation of long chains of amino acids from DNA.
It begins in the nucleus with transcription and moves to the ribosome where translation takes place.
Translation occurs in the nucleus when RNA polymerase attaches to the DNA and unzips a portion of the DNA.
mRNA or messenger RNA begins to fill in the DNA.
RNA is similar to DNA but contains Uracil instead of thymine.
This strand of mRNA leaves the nucleus and travels to a ribosome where translation will begin.
The messenger RNA will be read three units at a time called a codon.
The anticodon on the transfer RNA aligns with the correct codon and delivers an amino acid.
This continues and a polypeptide chain begins to grow.

Translation Practice Problems

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[MooMooMath]

Thanks for stopping by. I didn't mention a couple of items in the video in order to keep it from being confusing, but here is some additional helpful information.
During Translation
Always starts at AUG
There are 3 Stops UAA UAG UGA
Always read from 5’ to 3’

[justinramseur]

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[jacobjoseph]

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