Translation

• Translation is when mRNA is making an amino acid.
• RNA message used to assemble amino acids into a protein change.
• When the code is copied and splices, it leaves the nucleus.
• A ribosome attaches to an mRNA molecule. Then tRNA molecules which carry amino acids with them bind to the mRNA codons.
• mRNA needs to get translated into a protein.
• Codons: groups of 3 nucleotide bases in mRNA that specifies aa specific amino acid.
• 3 nucleotides = 1 codon.
• 3 codons = 1 amino acid.
• Every combination of codons code for the same amino acid.
• tRNA = anticodons (complementary side to the codon).
• AUG is always the start codon. (MET).
• Ribosomes form a peptide bonds. It breaks the bond by holding the tRNA molecule to its amino acid and connects in order of the codes.
• Extra codes at the end are used to protect mRNA.
• When a ribosome reaches a stop codon, it releases a new polypeptide and mRNA molecule.
• Codons = mRNA.
• Stop codons are UAA, UAG, UGA.