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OVERVIEW
Flythrough Tour
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MOLECULAR PROCESSES
Transcription
Regulated Transcription
mRNA Processing
mRNA Splicing
Translation
Lac Operon
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CELLULAR PROCESSES
Protein Trafficking
Protein Modification
Protein Recycling
Insulin Signaling
Constitutive Secretion
Regulated Secretion
Mitochondrial Protein Transport
Mitosis
Meiosis
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CELLULAR ENERGY CONVERSION
Atp Synthase (Gradients)
Electron Transport Chain
Photosynthesis (Light Reaction)
Photosystem II
Glycolysis (Overview)
Glycolysis (Reactions)
Citric Acid Cycle (Overview)
Citric Acid Cycle (Reactions)
Energy Consumption
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Translation: Advanced Look --> 1.) The mRNA Molecule

Before translation of the mRNA molecule can begin, it must fit certain requirements. The following images attempt to illustrate some of these required post-processing features. Clicking on each of the thumbnail images will bring up a larger, labeled version of the described scene.

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Eukaryotic mRNA has unique features. Before it can be translated, it must be processed and modified.
One of the specific features it must have is a Poly A tail.
The 'readable' portion of mRNA consists of codons for inidvidual amino acids, show here with colors. Each color represents a codon for a unique amino acid.
A cap is also added to the mRNA. This cap is neccessary for the stability of the mRNA molecule.

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