Genetics and Genomics

Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase (aaRS, blue shaded) bound to transfer RNA (tRNA, red shaded). AaRS play a critical role in translating genomic information into functional proteins.

(SOURCE: SHUTTERSTOCK).

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GENOME EXPRESSION TRANSLATION AND PROTEINS

CONCEPT OUTLINE

Transporting mRNA in the Cytoplasm Translational Machinery

■ Organization of mRNA

■ Structure and role of tRNAs

■ Attachment of amino acid to tRNA

Structure and Function of Ribosomes

■ Difference in Prokaryotic, Eukaryotic ribosome

■ Binding sites on ribosome for tRNA

■ Structure of ribosomal RNA

Translating Genetic Information

■ Process of translation in prokaryotes

■ Initiation Events ...