2. CONTENT
PROTEIN
PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
DNA
RNA AND ITS TYPES
TRANSCRIEPTION
TRANSLATION
ELONGATION
RIBOSOME
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3. INTRODUCTION
DEFINATION OF PROTEIN
Any class of nitrogenous organic compounds which have large molecules
composed of one or more long chains of amino acids and are an essential part of all
living organisms, especially as structural components of body tissues such as muscle,
hair, etc. and as enzymes and antibodies.
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4. What Are Proteins?
Large molecules
Made up of chains of amino acids
Are found in every cell in the body
Are involved in most of the body’s functions and life processes
The sequence of amino acids is determined by DNA
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5. Structure of Proteins
Made up of chains of amino acids; classified by number of amino acids
in a chain
Peptides: fewer than 50 amino acids
Dipeptides: 2 amino acids
Tripeptides: 3 amino acids
Polypeptides: more than 10 amino acids
Proteins: more than 50 amino acids
Typically 100 to 10,000 amino acids linked together
Chains are synthesizes based on specific bodily DNA
Amino acids are composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen
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6. Functions of Proteins
Protein means “of first importance”
Proteins play a crucial role in biological processes
Proteins are polymers of amino acids
Hundreds are formed both naturally and synthetically
Only 20 are common in nature
Proteins have many important biological functions
Enzymes – biological catalysts
Antibodies – defense proteins
Transport proteins
Regulatory and repairment proteins
Structural proteins
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8. DNA
DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid ) is an example of nucleic acid, it is the heredity material , it controls
properties and potential activities of a cell.
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9. RNA
(Ribonucleic acid) this is a polymer of the RNA , they occur as single strand
which may be folded back.
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10. Types of RNA
Messenger RNA :This takes the genetic message from the nucleus to the ribosome in the
cytoplasm to form particular proteins
Transfer RNA :
it compromises about 10-20 % of the cellular RNA , it transfers amino acid molecules to
sides where peptide chains are being synthesized.
Ribosomal RNA :
this is the major portion of RNA in a cell , it acts as a machinery for the synthesis of
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11. TRANSCRIEPTION
TRANSCRIEPTION is the first step of gene expression, in which a particular segment of DNA is
copied into RNA (especially mRNA) by the enzyme RNA polymerase.
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12. Translationis a step in protein biosynthesis wherein the genetic code carried
by mRNA is decoded to produce the specific sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide
chain. The process follows transcription in which the DNA sequence is copied (or
transcribed) into an mRNA.
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13. RIBOSOME;
When a cell needs to make proteins, it looks for ribosomes. Ribosomes are the protein
builders or the protein synthesizers of the cell. They are like construction guys who
one amino acid at a time and build long chains. Ribosomes are special because they are
found in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes
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14. IMPORTANCE OF PROTEIN;
Protein is an important component of every cell in the body. Hair and nails
are mostly made of protein. Your body uses protein to build and repair
tissues. You also use protein to make enzymes, hormones, and other body
chemicals. Protein is an important building block of bones, muscles,
cartilage, skin, and blood.
Along with fat and carbohydrates, protein is a "macronutrient," meaning
that the body needs relatively large amounts of it. Vitamins and minerals,
which are needed in only small quantities, are called "micronutrients." But
unlike fat and carbohydrates, the body does not store protein, and
therefore has no reservoir to draw on when it needs a new supply.
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