DNA translation animation by Interact Medical

A gene on a strand of DNA forms a messenger RNA molecule that goes on to construct a protein. This is part of a free continuing medical education course.

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Science & Technology

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• genetics
• DNA translation

[malbert34]

@hungrymuffin Basically, DNA translation works like this:

1. mRNA attaches to ribosome.

2. Ribosome reads first codon.

3. tRNA brings first amino acid according to the codon.

4. tRNA's anticodon forms weak hydrogen bond with mRNA's codon & is held in place.

5. Ribosome shifts one codon to the left and reads the codon.

6. tRNA brings second amino acid & forms another hydrogen bond.

[danimiaabi]

U is uracil>>>something very similar to thymine and replaces it in RNA

[JKShred]

@Mev251 the U is the copy of the A or Adenine base on the DNA. it is U on RNA instead of T. since there is no T on RNA.

[JKShred]

@Mev251 the U is the copy of the A or Adenine base on the DNA. it is U on RNA instead of T. since there is no T on RNA.

[Mev251]

This was less complicated than the video in science class :D Although isn't it Adenine and Thymine that are the nitrogen bases, what is the U at 0:46 ?

[MsJessbabe14]

lol

[kypsaction]

this shit is fucking brilliant...