Question

Explain how the structure of DNA determines the structure of proteins. Your answer should include a description of DNA replication, transcription, and translation. Will fan and give medal!!!

Answer 1

The general movement from DNA to protein follows:

DNA -> transcription -> mRNA -> translation -> protein

DNA sequences are codes for proteins, specifically, every 3 nucleotides (a "codon") codes for a specific amino acid - although there is some redundancy in the code.

For a example, a string of 9 nucleotides will produce a chain of 3 specific amino acids.

This linear arrangement of amino acids is the first level of protein structure.

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