Section 4 - Protein Synthesis
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Section 4 concerns the processes involved in Protein Synthesis, starting from the
genetic information in DNA, through transcription to produce messenger RNA,
and translation of mRNA to a polypeptide. We also consider post-translational
processing, and how this is involved in transporting the protein to appropriate
parts of cells; and the degradation of proteins.
DNA Structure and the Genetic Code
Cell Biology Background
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Transcription
Translation
by PPS Consultant
Sophia Kossida
Protein Degradation
Thanks to
- Henry Brzeski
- Shane Crotty
- Mark Dalton
- Beatrice Gorinsky
- Vineet Gupta
- Sophia Kossida
- Michael Knaggs
- Leos Kral
- Alan Mills
- Keith Wilkinson
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Last updated 11th Feb '96