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How is protein produced from mRNA? Please help

I am really hoping that someone can help me? I am not very good at protein synthesis and I have a questin that I am stuck on "Starting with the MRNA in the nucleus of the cell, describe how a molecule of protein is produced". I need to eloborate on 6 key points here, but I am confused as to whether to mention transcription, translation etc. Is there anyone who can help me? I would really appreciate it, as I do not even know the 6 points so do not know what to elaborate on x

Reply 1

lara_uk

Do I only have to talk about the translation process? Or is there anything after that? x

Reply 2

Jooe

Post translational modifications i.e. excision of introns & the addition of the cap and tail
exportation through the nuclear envelope
binding of the first ribosomal subunit, then the second
addition of met-tRNA
translation of nacent polypeptide

..Hope this helps, I'm sure it's not that hard if you find a biochemistry book or something or even the internet

Reply 3

Electronica

[video="youtube;d1UPf7lXeO8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1UPf7lXeO8[/video]

Enjoy. I take no responsibility for you failing by watching this too much. :tongue: