Post by: Hooligan on October 26, 2009, 12:17:35 pm
3'
or
5'
I am thinking the first one... but can't find in my notes where it says it...
Post by: jiranab on October 26, 2009, 12:21:38 pm
but would it be the same for translation i'm not sure
Post by: jiranab on October 26, 2009, 12:45:30 pm
Post by: username on October 26, 2009, 02:09:28 pm
Post by: Hooligan on October 26, 2009, 02:47:52 pm
So, just to confirm, is this right:
- mRNA is produced from 5'
- mRNA is read at the ribosomes from 5'
Thanks again, in advance. :)
Post by: Hooligan on October 26, 2009, 02:51:52 pm
in transcription it goes from 5' to 3'
but would it be the same for translation i'm not sure
ok.. so now i have confused myself.. another text says replication is from the 3' to the 5'... so i'm sorry..awww... you were trying to help me, and you've confused yourself... *feels guilty*
I think you got confused, possibly because, in translation mRNA is not read, but it is produced, hence the directions will be different in both cases, due to this difference.
Correct me if I am wrong, anyone, please! :D
EDIT: just re-thought it, it is actually: when mRNA is produced and read, it is in the same direction: 5'
Post by: TrueLight on October 26, 2009, 04:06:26 pm
so read 5-3 down the mrna strand in triplets
Post by: Hooligan on October 26, 2009, 06:20:13 pm
yep read from 3-5, mrna is produced 5-3 (remember the nucleotides have to be added on the hydroxyl group which is on the 3' end)
so read 5-3 down the mrna strand in triplets
Beautiful! Thank you soo much!! :D