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The process of '''protein synthesis''' takes several steps: | The process of '''protein synthesis''' takes several steps: | ||
#[[Gene]]s in the [[DNA]] are used to create a template made of [[RNA]] (known as [[Messenger RNA]] or [[mRNA]]). | #[[Gene]]s in the [[DNA]] are used to create a template made of [[RNA]] (known as [[Messenger RNA]] or [[mRNA]]). | ||
| − | #The template is small enough to leave the [[Cell Nucleus|nucleus]] through | + | #The template is small enough to leave the [[Cell Nucleus|nucleus]] through pores in the [[Nuclear Membrane|nuclear membrane]]. |
#The template binds to a [[ribosome]]. | #The template binds to a [[ribosome]]. | ||
| − | # | + | #Carrier molecules bring individual [[Amino Acid|amino acids]] to the [[ribosome]]. |
| − | #The | + | #The carrier molecules arrange in the order given by the template. |
#The [[protein]] forms and the [[Carrier Molecule|carrier molecule]]s and template detach from the [[protein]]. | #The [[protein]] forms and the [[Carrier Molecule|carrier molecule]]s and template detach from the [[protein]]. | ||
#The [[protein]] [[molecule]] folds to form the unique shape of that [[protein]]. This shape determines controls the function of the [[protein]] and which [[Substrate (Biology)|substrate]] will join at its [[Active Site|active site]]. | #The [[protein]] [[molecule]] folds to form the unique shape of that [[protein]]. This shape determines controls the function of the [[protein]] and which [[Substrate (Biology)|substrate]] will join at its [[Active Site|active site]]. | ||
Revision as of 09:12, 8 April 2019
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Protein Synthesis is the building of new proteins from amino acids.
About Protein Synthesis
- Protein synthesis takes place at the ribosomes in a cell.
- Genes are used to create a template for which proteins to synthesise.
The process of protein synthesis takes several steps:
- Genes in the DNA are used to create a template made of RNA (known as Messenger RNA or mRNA).
- The template is small enough to leave the nucleus through pores in the nuclear membrane.
- The template binds to a ribosome.
- Carrier molecules bring individual amino acids to the ribosome.
- The carrier molecules arrange in the order given by the template.
- The protein forms and the carrier molecules and template detach from the protein.
- The protein molecule folds to form the unique shape of that protein. This shape determines controls the function of the protein and which substrate will join at its active site.