Let us make an in-depth study of the protein synthesis. After reading this article you will learn about: 1. Protein Synthesis 2. Components of Protein Synthesis 3. Mechanisms of Protein Synthesis and 4. Initiation of Protein Synthesis. Protein Synthesis: Proteins are giant molecules formed by polypeptide chains of hundreds to thousands of amino acids. These polypeptide chains are formed by [...]
Let us make an in-depth study of the protein synthesis in eukaryotes. The basic mechanism of protein synthesis in eukaryotes is similar to prokaryotes, but there are a number of differences occurring in individual steps. The mechanism offers greater complexity due to the involvement of some components that do not exist in prokaryotes. Eukaryotic Ribosomes: The eukaryotic ribosome has a [...]
Translation is the mechanism by which the triplet base sequence of a mRNA guides the linking of a specific sequence of amino acids to form a polypeptide (protein) on ribosomes. Protein synthesis requires amino acids, DNA, RNAs, ribosomes and enzymes. The mechanism of protein synthesis involves four steps. The four steps are: (1) Activation of Amino Acids (2) Charging of [...]