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3.5 & 7.3
DNA Transcription
IB Biology
Types of RNA:rRNA: ribosomal RNA
Major component of ribosomestRNA: transfer RNA
Carries amino acids to mRNA An interpreter in translation
mRNA: messenger RNA Encodes genetic info from DNA and convey it to
the ribosomes, where the info is translated into amino acid sequences
TranscriptionThe process by which RNA is made from a DNA templatePurpose: to read the DNA, one gene at a time. RNA polymerase starts transcription at promoters and end at terminatorsComplimentary RNA strand is formedRNA is assembled in the 5’ 3’ directionBubbles open- instead of unzipping
DNA “words”…DNA gives instructions.The instructions are written in a language where words are ALWAYS three base pairs long.
Ex: AAT,CCG,GCA,TTC, etc.Each is called a triplet.
Triplets on DNA make Codons on mRNA
Codon- genetic code made of one triplet of bases.Codons are found on mRNA (messenger RNA)
Formation of mRNA
Creates a “mirror image” of the triplets found on DNA (except TU)mRNA then travels out of the nucleus and toward a ribosome.The formation of RNA is called transcription
New Enzyme- RNA Polymerase
Links together the growing chain of RNA nucleotides during transcription
Uses DNA as template
Similar to DNA polymerase but only facilitates a reaction on one side of the strand
New Players:Promoter- place on gene where RNA polymerase initially attaches.Terminator- place on gene where transcription ends.
New…the “Middle” Step
Transcription - beginningMiddle = mRNA processingTranslation - end
RNA processing
Post-transcriptional
Introns- non-coding sequences are removed
Exons- coding sequences are spliced together
IB Terms: Sense vs. Antisense strands
Sense strand - the “other” strand, not transcribed.
Antisense strand - the one mRNA attaches to, and is complimentary to.
mRNA is similar to the sense strand, except TU.
The code is universalThe same codons are found in all living organisms.
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