Where does protein synthesis take place?
ribosome
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What occurs during the translation step of collagen synthesis?
What kinds of proteins are synthesized by membrane bound ribosomes vs. free ribosomes?
What functions are performed by the rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER)?
Give five covalent alterations made to proteins as post-translational modifications.
What is the function of the E site on a ribosome?
What is the function of the P site on a ribosome?
What is the function of the A site on a ribosome?
RNA polymerase structure and function
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Promoters and transcription factors
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Initiation of transcription
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Elongation and termination of transcription
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Post-transcriptional modifications
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RNA splicing and alternative splicing
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Translation initiation
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Elongation and termination of translation
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Post-translational modifications
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Protein folding and chaperones
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Regulation of gene expression
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Epigenetic mechanisms
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RNA interference and microRNAs
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