From 2a048e17bb5a76f1f94fcdb0ac389849b532e390 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: zleyyij <75810274+zleyyij@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 12:42:53 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] vault backup: 2024-10-15 12:42:53 --- education/nutrition/Proteins.md | 15 ++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/education/nutrition/Proteins.md b/education/nutrition/Proteins.md index 3236f86..37e10bc 100644 --- a/education/nutrition/Proteins.md +++ b/education/nutrition/Proteins.md @@ -54,4 +54,17 @@ A specific order of amino acids is needed to formulate a protein. - **Genes** are a portion of DNA - To make proteins, cells assemble amino acids into specific sequences according to information from DNA - A **peptide bond** is a chemical attraction that connects two amino acids together -- \ No newline at end of file + +# DNA Process +1. Protein synthesis begins when a section of DNA unwinds, exposing a single portion (a gene). The gene contains coded info about the order of amino acids that comprise a specific protein +2. The gene undergoes **transcription**, that is, the sequence of amino acids copied is copied in a special manner, forming **messenger RNA** (mRNA) in the process. +3. mRNA transforms the information concerning the amino acid sequence form the nucleus to **ribosomes**, protein manufacturing sites in cytoplasm. +4. During the **translation** process, ribosomes "read" mRNA. The coded instructions indicate which amino acid to add to the polypeptide chain and its sequence. +5. Each specific **transfer RNA** (tRNA) molecule conveys a particular amino acid to the ribosome. +6. At the ribosome, the amino acid that has been delivered by the tRNA attaches to the peptide chain, lengthening it. +7. When the translation process is complete, the ribosome release the polypeptide, and the new protein generally undergoes further processing at other sites within the cytoplasm. + +Summary: +- Transcription: DNA unwinds, gene gets copied forming mRNA, happens in the nucleus + - DNA -> mRNA +- Translation: mRNA give info to ribosomes and they "read" mRNA. trNA gets an \ No newline at end of file