Microbiology - Micro Organisms - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Micro Organisms - Section 1 (Q.No. 19)
19.
A characteristic of protein synthesis in both the archaea and eukarya is
transcription and translation are coupled
translation is inhibited by diphtheria toxin
proteins are synthesized from D-, rather than L-, isomers of amino acids
the initiator tRNA is charged with N-formyl-methionine
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Divya said:   4 years ago
I think option A is the correct answer.

Pavithra said:   8 years ago
Option B is also correct, in both of them EF 2 in translation is inhibited by Diphtheria toxin.
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Hindu said:   10 years ago
Please explain. Which one is correct?

R.V.Ramchandar said:   1 decade ago
In eubacteria and archaea both are prokaryotes. Nuclear membrane is absent. Transcription and translation occur simultaneously. Answer A also seems to be correct.

Khalid Mahmood said:   1 decade ago
Every amino acid (except glycine) can occur in two isomeric forms, because of the possibility of forming two different enantiomers (stereoisomers) around the central carbon atom. By convention, these are called L- and D- forms, analogous to left-handed and right-handed configurations.

Only L-amino acids are manufactured in cells and incorporated into proteins. Some D-amino acids are found in the cell walls of bacteria, but not in bacterial proteins.

Glycine, the simplest amino acid, has no enantiomers because it has two hydrogen atoms attached to the central carbon atom. Only when all four attachments are different can enantiomers occur.

Vinod said:   1 decade ago
I think option A is right answer in nature only L form of amino acids are found except some meteorites which possess d-form amino acids.

Arsalan said:   1 decade ago
Most amino acids are L form in nature. How is it possible Option C "proteins are synthesized from D-, rather than L-, isomers of amino acids"?

Meenu said:   1 decade ago
Please explain.

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