synthesis of proteins

[jaja]

hey guys
in the study design it says the synthesis of proteins, how in depth should we go? my teacher is going as far to explain about the gene to dna to mrna to ribosomes.. ect..do we have to go that far, it's so confusing,,, in my book it has nothing abot that and also past exam questions... if it is can sum1 explain it to me
thx

[Hielly]

hey
im doing biology this year.
For proteins, my teacher is going in depth with it. Teaching us DNA,RNA (its functions),dna structures.. and also a big one enzymes. Also what textbook are you using?

i'm also not sure how in depth you need to know.

someone please answer jaja's question.

[jaja]

im using jacaranda..and my teacher is going as far as codons..it's dam confusing, from what i learnt from checkpoints and tfsx notes

[jackinthepatch]

I would say go in depth. I don't reckon they'd ask an extended response question on it, but there might be a multiple choice question on it in the exam, asking something to do with the roles of mRNA or tRNA, etc, which might require an in depth knowledge of protein synthesis to be answered.

So yes, unfortunately, we should learn it all in detail. Bit of a drag, I know...lol.

[shinny]

I'd say just learn it all and not take your chances. Besides, knowing it all helps you piece together what's strictly on the syllabus much easier.

[hard]

ye i've seen a couple q's on exams regarding trancriptions, translation etc and rRNA, tRNA but nothing about rRNA.

[NE2000]

They can ask you about the types of RNA and their role in protein synthesis, not in detail but in general. So you should know that. You should also know words like transcription, translation and codon. This is in depth in Unit 4 if you are looking for part of your textbook to help you.

[khalil]

thx..that's a bummer for me

[beezy4eva]

You don't really need to know it in to much detail for unit 3, but you do need to know it fairly well for unit 4. So best bet is just learn it well this semester to save time next semester