MLAB 2378 Fundamentals of Molecular Diagnostics

Define "protein".
Define "polypeptide".
State the number of amino acids used in protein synthesis.
State the number of 3-nucleotide codons produced from amino acids.
List and describe the function of a start codon for protein synthesis.
State the function of a stop codon and list the three stop codons involved in protein synthesis.
State the site of protein production in a eukaryotic cell.
List the three stages of "translation".
Briefly list and describe the process of protein production including: transcription, translation and protein production.
Briefly describe the 4 protein structures (primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary).