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How is information converted in translation?
Translation is the process that takes the information passed from DNA as messenger RNA and turns it into a series of amino acids bound together with peptide bonds. It is essentially a translation from one code (nucleotide sequence) to another code (amino acid sequence).
How does transcription and translation work together?
Transcription and translation take the information in DNA and use it to produce proteins. Transcription uses a strand of DNA as a template to build a molecule called RNA. During translation, the RNA molecule created in the transcription process delivers information from the DNA to the protein-building machines.
How fast is transcription and translation?
Remember that in eukaryotes, transcription and translation are spatially segregated, with transcription taking place in the nucleus and translation in the cytoplasm. Introns are excised from transcripts prior to translation taking about 5-10 minutes on average for this process of mRNA splicing (BNID 105568).
What are the three stages of translation?
Translation of an mRNA molecule by the ribosome occurs in three stages: initiation, elongation, and termination.
How does transcription and translation result in gene expression?
Together, transcription and translation are known as gene expression. During the process of transcription, the information stored in a gene’s DNA is passed to a similar molecule called RNA (ribonucleic acid) in the cell nucleus. A type of RNA called transfer RNA (tRNA) assembles the protein, one amino acid at a time.
How is information to make proteins passed on through generations?
The information to make proteins is stored in an organism’s DNA. Each protein is coded for by a specific section of DNA called a gene. During the process of transcription, the information stored in a gene’s DNA is transferred to a similar molecule called RNA (ribonucleic acid) in the cell nucleus.
How long do transcriptional changes take?
All Answers (9) 3 minutes seems a bit early. It will take a couple minutes for the signaling pathway to be activated, for the transcription factor to bind the DNA and for transcription to initiate.
How long does it take to induce gene expression?
Some cells will induce the early genes few minutes after the stimulus, while in the same cell, other genes can be expressed up to 40 min after the first wave of gene expression.
What is process of transcription?
Transcription is the process by which the information in a strand of DNA is copied into a new molecule of messenger RNA (mRNA). The newly formed mRNA copies of the gene then serve as blueprints for protein synthesis during the process of translation.