Regulasi Ekspresi Gen
Regulasi Ekspresi Gen
Regulasi Ekspresi Gen
TRANSPORT
Andriani
Dept. Biokimia dan Biologi Molekuler
FK UNTAN
Translation
Process of converting information stored in
nucleic acid sequences into proteins
Sequences of mRNA (messenger RNA) are
translated into unique sequence of amino
acids in a polypeptide chain (linear order is
preserved throughout !)
Translation
Takes place in the cytoplasm
Exception are few proteins coded by
mitochondrial and chloroplastic DNA
Performed on ribosomes
What is necessary?
Template - mRNA
tRNAs (transfer RNAs)
Linked to amino acids
Ribosomes
Many accessory proteins
Some energy (GTP hydrolysis)
mRNA
Single stranded molecule of RNA that encodes
sequence of the polypeptide
Transcribed and processed in the nucleus and
then exported into cytoplasm
5’ end has binding sites for translation initiation
Middle is a coding sequence
3’ end regulates stability of mRNA
Genetic code
Codon – specifies the sequence of amino
acids
Initiation (start) codon
AUG – methionine
Every protein in a cell starts with methionine
Termination (stop) codons
UAA, UGA, UAG
Genetic code
Universal
Degenerate - some amino acids are specified
by more than one codon
64 possible codons and only 20 amino acids
GENETIC CODE
Eukaryotic mRNA
Codes for one protein
Is capped on both 5’ and 3’
ends
5’ cap - methylated base
Protects from nucleases 3’ poly-A tail
50-200 adenines added post-
transcriptionally Protects mRNA from
degradation
tRNA
Deliver amino acids to the
translational complex
Serve as adapters between
codons in mRNA and amino
acid
4 stems and 3 loops
Anticodon – decoding triplet -
localized on the anticodon stem
Charging of tRNA
Linking amino acids to correct t-RNAs
Catalyzed by aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase (aa-
tRNA)
Couples an amino acid to its cognate tRNA
Fidelity of coupling – 20 different synthetases
Two steps
Activation of amino acid
Transfer of amino acid to tRNA
Ribosomes
RNA-protein complexes (ribonucleoproteins)
Place of translation (protein synthesis)
Abundant in cells that synthesize large
amounts of protein
Structurally and functionally similar among
species (differ between prokaryotes and
eukaryotes)
Ribosomes
Composed of small and large subunit
Subunits bind together for
translation
Ribosomes self-assemble without
additional
factors
Ribosomes
Decoding and synthesis takes
place in the cavity between
subunits
Ribosomes move along mRNA
chain during translation
New peptide exits through the
tunnel in the large subunit
Ribosomes
Contain rRNA molecules and
proteins
In prokaryotes
Large subunit contains rRNA
(5S and 23S) and 32 proteins
Small subunit contains
Ribosomes
In eukaryotes
Large subunit contains rRNA
(5S, 5.8S and 28S) and 49
proteins
Small subunit contains 18S
rRNA and 33 proteins
Ribosomes
Cytosolic (free)
Bound to ER
Also located in mitochondria and chloroplasts
of eukaryotic cells
Free ribosomes
Found in the cytosol
May exist as a single ribosome or in groups
known as polysomes
Occur in greater number than bound
ribosomes in cells that retain most of their
manufactured protein in the cytosol
Bound ribosomes
Bound to the exterior of the rough
endoplasmic reticulum
Occur in greater number than free ribosomes
in cells that secrete their manufactured
proteins (e.g., pancreatic cells)
Protein synthesis
Initiation
Elongation
Termination
Initiation
Attachment of initiator
tRNA (Met-tRNA) to start
codon on mRNA and
assembly of
ribosomal subunits
Initiation
Several initiation factors assist the process
Strongly regulated process
Uses energy form ATP or GTP hydrolysis
Initiation
Cap recognition
mRNA initiation factors
Helicase (ATPase) unwinds
mRNA
Initiation
Formation of preinitiation
complex
Initiator tRNA (Met-tRNA)
binds to small ribosomal
subunit
Initiation factors use GTP
hydrolysis
Initiation
Unwinding and
scanning
Complex scans and
binds to start codon
Dissociation of
initiation factors
Initiation
Association with large
ribosomal subunit
Elongation
Repetitive cycles of codon
directed addition of
aa-tRNA
Aa-tRNA binding
Proofreading
Peptidyl transfer
Translocation
Elongation
Aa-tRNA binding
Elongation factor eEF-1
delivers amino acid-tRNA to
ribosome
eEF-1 is bound to GTP
Elongation
Proofreading
Aa-tRNA is checked against codon
GTP hydrolysis and dissociation of eEF-1 from
ribosome
Correct amino acid-tRNA retained based on
codonanticodon pairing
Incorrect amino acid-tRNA escape from the
ribosome
Elongation
Elongation
Peptidyl transfer
Large rRNA catalyzes formation of peptide
bond
Precise orientation and stabilization of the
transition state
Elongation (steps) :
1. binding of an aminoacyl-tRNA to the “A” site
on the ribosome where it base-pairs with
the second codon on the mRNA;
2. formation of a peptide bond between the
first and second amino acids
3. translocation, movement of the mRNA
relative to the ribosome, so that the third
mRNA codon moves into the “A” site.
Elongation
Translocation
Binding EF-2-GTP
Movement of peptidyl-tRNA to
P site
Sliding of mRNA by 3 bases
tRNA moved to the exit
GTP hydrolysis and release of
EF-2
Termination
Protein factor eTF binds to stop codon and
catalyzes hydrolysis of last amino acid-tRNA
Peptide is released from the ribosome
Ribosomal subunits dissociate
Polysomes
In eukaryotes the same molecule of mRNA
can be simultaneously translated several times
Each emerging peptide is synthesized on a
separate ribosome
Many ribosomes on the same “string” of
mRNA are called polysomes
Protein Processing
• Folding to 3D structure :
- Chaperones
- Protein disulfide isomerase
POSTTRANSLATIONAL MODIFICATION
PROTEIN TARGETTING
Proteins synthesized on cytosolic ribosomes are
released into the cytosol or transported into
mitochondria, peroxisomes, and nucleus.
Proteins synthesized on ribosomes attached to the
rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) are destined
for lysosomes, cell membranes, or secretion from
the cell. These proteins are transferred to the
Golgi complex, where they are modified and
targeted to their ultimate locations.