Protein Synthesis
Protein Synthesis 
• Synthesis= the process of building or 
making 
• DNA= (deoxyribonucleic acid) the genetic 
code or instructions for the cell 
• RNA= ribonucleic acid 
• Amino Acids= building blocks of proteins
DNA RNA 
Deoxyribonucleic Acid Ribonucleic Acid 
Sugar=deoxyribose Sugar= ribose 
Contains 1 more H atom 
than deoxyribose 
Double stranded Single stranded- a single 
strand of nucleotides 
Nitrogen bases: ATCG Nitrogen bases: AUCG 
U=Uracil
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STEP 1: TRANSCRIPTION= making RNA 
Location: Eukaryotes-nucleus 
Prokaryotes-cytoplasm 
• 1. RNA polymerase binds to the gene’s 
promoter 
• 2. The two DNA strands unwind and 
separate. 
• 3. Complementary nucleotides are added 
using the base pairing rules EXCEPT: 
• A=U 
• The rest are the same C=G, T=A, G=C
Try this example. 
• Using the following DNA sequence, what 
would be the complementary RNA 
sequence? 
• ATCCGTAATTATGGC 
• UAGGCAUUAAUACCG
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• 1. Messenger RNA= mRNA is a form of RNA 
that carries the instructions for making the protein 
from a gene and delivers it to the site of 
translation. 
• Codon= three nucleotide sequence 
• Transfer RNA= tRNA single strands of RNA 
that temporarily carry a specific amino acid on one 
end and has an anticodon 
• Anticodon-a 3 nucleotide sequence that is 
complementary to an mRNA codon 
• Ribosomal RNA= rRNA- a part of the structure 
of ribosomes
Codon and Anticodon 
• Codon-found on mRNA Anticodon-found on tRNA 
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STEP 2-TRANSLATION-Assembling 
proteins- in the cytoplasm 
• mRNA leaves nucleus and enters cytoplasm 
• tRNA molecules with the complementary 
anticodon and a specific amino acid arrives at the 
ribosome where the mRNA is waiting. 
• Peptide bond forms between amino acids 
• tRNA molecule leaves and a new one comes with 
another amino acid. 
• Amino acids continue to attach together until the 
stop codon and a protein is formed
SUMMARY 
• Transcription= process of making RNA 
from DNA 
• Translation= RNA directions are used to 
make a protein from amino acids 
•DNA®RNA ®Protein 
• Transcription Translation 
nucleus Cytoplasm on 
ribosome
DNA RNA 
Deoxyribonucleic Acid Ribonucleic Acid 
Sugar=deoxyribose Sugar= ribose 
Contains 1 more H atom 
than deoxyribose 
Double stranded Single stranded- a single 
strand of nucleotides 
Nitrogen bases: ATCG Nitrogen bases: AUCG 
U=Uracil
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DNA Replication RNA Transcription 
DNA polymerase is used. RNA polymerase is used. 
DNA nucleotides are 
linked. 
RNA nucleotides are 
linked. 
A DNA molecule is 
made. 
An RNA molecule is 
made. 
Both DNA strands serve 
as templates. 
Only one part of one 
strand of DNA ( a gene) 
is used as a template.
Explain the steps in protein 
synthesis. 
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Protein synthesis

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    Protein Synthesis •Synthesis= the process of building or making • DNA= (deoxyribonucleic acid) the genetic code or instructions for the cell • RNA= ribonucleic acid • Amino Acids= building blocks of proteins
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    DNA RNA DeoxyribonucleicAcid Ribonucleic Acid Sugar=deoxyribose Sugar= ribose Contains 1 more H atom than deoxyribose Double stranded Single stranded- a single strand of nucleotides Nitrogen bases: ATCG Nitrogen bases: AUCG U=Uracil
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    STEP 1: TRANSCRIPTION=making RNA Location: Eukaryotes-nucleus Prokaryotes-cytoplasm • 1. RNA polymerase binds to the gene’s promoter • 2. The two DNA strands unwind and separate. • 3. Complementary nucleotides are added using the base pairing rules EXCEPT: • A=U • The rest are the same C=G, T=A, G=C
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    Try this example. • Using the following DNA sequence, what would be the complementary RNA sequence? • ATCCGTAATTATGGC • UAGGCAUUAAUACCG
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    • 1. MessengerRNA= mRNA is a form of RNA that carries the instructions for making the protein from a gene and delivers it to the site of translation. • Codon= three nucleotide sequence • Transfer RNA= tRNA single strands of RNA that temporarily carry a specific amino acid on one end and has an anticodon • Anticodon-a 3 nucleotide sequence that is complementary to an mRNA codon • Ribosomal RNA= rRNA- a part of the structure of ribosomes
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    STEP 2-TRANSLATION-Assembling proteins-in the cytoplasm • mRNA leaves nucleus and enters cytoplasm • tRNA molecules with the complementary anticodon and a specific amino acid arrives at the ribosome where the mRNA is waiting. • Peptide bond forms between amino acids • tRNA molecule leaves and a new one comes with another amino acid. • Amino acids continue to attach together until the stop codon and a protein is formed
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    SUMMARY • Transcription=process of making RNA from DNA • Translation= RNA directions are used to make a protein from amino acids •DNA®RNA ®Protein • Transcription Translation nucleus Cytoplasm on ribosome
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    DNA RNA DeoxyribonucleicAcid Ribonucleic Acid Sugar=deoxyribose Sugar= ribose Contains 1 more H atom than deoxyribose Double stranded Single stranded- a single strand of nucleotides Nitrogen bases: ATCG Nitrogen bases: AUCG U=Uracil
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    Video Clips •http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvYEqGb7XN8&• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6O6uRb1D38&
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    DNA Replication RNATranscription DNA polymerase is used. RNA polymerase is used. DNA nucleotides are linked. RNA nucleotides are linked. A DNA molecule is made. An RNA molecule is made. Both DNA strands serve as templates. Only one part of one strand of DNA ( a gene) is used as a template.
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