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Gene Expression: Translation
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Reminder
Genes that encode proteins are transcribed and the transcript is
processed to make mRNA.
Next the base sequence in the mRNA must be translated into aminoacid sequences in a polypeptide.
Once polypeptides are formed, they fold up and combine with other
molecules, but this is the realm of biochemistry, not genetics.
Review structure of polypeptides; a protein consists of one or more
polypeptides.
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The Code Problem
DNA and RNA sequences are writtenin an alphabet of 4 different bases: G,A, T (U), C.
Protein sequences are written in analphabet of 20 different amino acids.
Therefore there must be a code thatrelates a base sequence to an aminoacid sequence.
Francis Crick, Leslie Orgel
Alex Rich, Jim Watson
(and RNA Tie Club ties)
George Gamow
Sidney Brenner
J. Heinrich MattheiMarshall Nirenberg
Severo Ochoa
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The 20 Amino AcidsImportantfeatures:Differ only inside chainsEach has three-letter and one-letterabbreviations
You shouldunderstand thatthe sequence ofamino acids in apolypeptide(protein) can be
written twoways:Arg Thr Ser SerR T S S
Polypeptideshave an N- and a
C-terminal AA
You dont have to memorize these but you
do have to know there are 20 and recognize
amino acid sequences.
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The Genetic CodeThe code is:
Written in RNA becauseit is the mRNA sequencethat is read.
Universal (almost)Exceptions (small):Vertebrate mitochondriaInvertebrate mitochondriaChloroplastsCiliate nuclear
Mycoplasma nuclear
Candida nuclearetc.
TripletNonoverlappingCommalessDegenerate
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The Genetic CodeThe code is:
Universal (almost) TripletDegenerateNonoverlappingCommaless
CACCAUGGUGCACCUGACUCCUGAGCACUAAGCU
Quadruplet: AUGGUGCACCUGACUC
Comma: AUGCCGUGCCCACCCUGG
Overlaping: AUGGUGCACCUGACUC
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The Genetic Code
CACCAUGGUGCACCUGACUCCUGAGCACUAAGCU
Met Val His Leu Thr Pro Glu . His Stop
Start
UAA, UAG, and UGA arenonsense codons; they do not
code for any amino acid and
hence are stop or
termination codons.
All the rest are sense codons.
AUG is the start codon and
codes for methionine (Met,
M).
(only one to memorize)
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Open Reading Frames
CACCAUGGUGCACCUGACUCCUGAGCACUAAGCU
Met Val His Leu Thr Pro Glu . His Stop
Start
An open reading frame (ORF) is a string of sense codons
starting with the start codon ATG and flanked at the 3 end
by a stop codon.
All genes that code for proteins must have an ORF.
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Using Open ReadingFrames to Find Genes
CACCAUGGUGCACCUGACUCCUGAGCACUAAGCU
Met Val His Leu Thr Pro Glu . His Stop
Start
A computer program can search a sequence of bases for open reading
frames. These are candidates for genes encoding proteins.
Problems:
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Using Open Reading Frames to Find GenesA computer program can search a sequence of bases for open reading
frames. These are candidates for genes encoding proteins.
Problems:
A gene can be on either strand, but the sequence is only written for one strand.Solution: search both complementary sequences.
A random sequence of bases can have an ORF. Partial solutions: look for long
ORFs starting with ATG.
Introns can interrupt ORFs. The introns are spliced out of the mRNA leaving
only the exons which form a continuous ORF; but DNA sequences will still havethe introns. Partial solution: look for sequences that often flank introns.
Designing computer programs to seach complete genome sequences is a major
problem in bioinformatics.
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The Mechanics of Translation1. Translation requires:
Small ribosomal subunit = SSUrRNA + ribosomal proteins Large ribosomal subunit = LSUrRNA + ribosomal proteins +
5SrRNA (eukaryotes) (Small and large subunits also have S names: 16S, 18S, 23S, etc. S
is for Svedberg units describing how fast something moves in acentrifugal field.)
Aminoacyl tRNAs = transfer RNAs + amino acids Accessory proteins that promote various steps2. mRNA is translated 5 to 33. Polypeptide is made N-terminal to C-terminal
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Cellular Sites of Transcription & Translation
After eukaryotic nuclear genes aretranscribed and processed, themRNA must be moved to the
cytoplasm for translation.
Prokaryotic genes, and those in the
chloroplasts and mitochondria, arenot separated from the sites ofprotein synthesis. Transcriptionand translation proceedsimultaneously.
mitochondria
genes
mRNAprotein mRNA
chloroplast
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Making Aminoacyl tRNAsEach tRNA has a specific basesequence, including an anticodonthat can base pair with a codon.
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A A A A A U
U U U U U A
AsnLys
A A A A A U
U U U U U A
AsnLys
A A A A A U
U U U
Asn
Lys
Asn
U U A
U U AAn aminoacyl tRNA synthase recognizes a
tRNA and its corresponding amino acid andjoins them.
The anticodon on the aminoacyl tRNA base-
pairs with its codon on the mRNA.
A new peptide bond is formed to join the
amino acids.
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WobbleThere are 61 sense codons.However, organisms may not have 61 different tRNAs.
1st (5) base in anticodon can sometimes pair with 2 or 3 bases:
pairs with 3rd (3) base in codon5 anticodon base E. coli S. cerevisiae
A U -C G GU A or G AG C or U C or U
Inosine A, C, or U C or U
Dont need to memorize these; just know basic principle.
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Translation in More Detail than You Wanted or Need to Know
(see text Figure 10.17 for a better diagram)
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ribosomesmallsubunit
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Ribosome Binding, Translation Initiation, andTermination Signals on mRNAs
Prokaryotes: a special sequence (the Shine-Delgarno sequence) isthe ribosome binding site.
Eukaryotes: the 5 end of the mRNA is modified to form the 5 capthat initiates ribosome binding.
Prokaryotes and eukaryotes: the AUG start codon is the signal toinitiate translation; the nonsense stop codon binds no tRNA and thisstops translation.
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5 UTR 3 UTR
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Unique Features of Translation in ProkaryotesOne mRNA can encode more than one polypeptide.
2
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Where the Machinery Comes FromThe machinery for DNA replication and repair, transcription,and translation includes various enzymes and other proteins,as well as rRNAs and tRNAs.
Each of these is encoded by genes, which in turn aretranscribed to make RNAs and these are processed in various
ways.
The enzymes and proteins are themselves translated frommRNAs using the machinery of which they are components.
Like all genes, they are subject to mutations that can changethe rate or manner in which they act.
Like all genes, they are the product of evolution.