Translation: The Peptide Bond

From Gene to Protein: Translation (Protein Synthesis)

Introduction

Concept 1: Overview: The Central Dogma

Concept 2: Protein Structure: Amino Acid Building Blocks

Concept 3: The Different Amino Acids

Concept 4: The Peptide Bond

Concept 5: The Genetic Code: RNA vs. Protein
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Concept 6: Translation in a Eukaryotic Cell

Concept 7: Molecular Components of Translation 1

Concept 8: Molecular Components of Translation 2

Concept 9: Molecular Components of Translation 3

Concept 10: Adding an Amino Acid to tRNA
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Concept 11: Initiation of Translation
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Concept 12: Elongation of the Polypeptide Chain
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Concept 13: Termination of Translation
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Concept 14: Polysomes

Self-Quiz

Concept 4: The Peptide Bond

Amino acids are joined together in proteins by peptide bonds.

A peptide bond forms between the carboxyl group of one amino acid (amino acid 1 in the figure below) and the amino group of the adjacent amino acid (amino acid 2).