Overview:
In this project, we selected protein based disease semi-randomly and preformed research on the disease and how it effects a specific protein. Our group was assigned Huntington's disease and created the relevant presentation.
Concepts:
Protein synthesis: The process of transforming DNA into a protein; It has three transitions: transcription, the transition from DNA to mRNA, transcription, the reading of the mRNA by a ribosome and assembling a proper polypeptide chain, and folding, the connection and folding of the polypeptide chains together to form a protein. This was the primary concept when finding the cause of the disease.
Protein misfolding: The malformation of a protein due to an improper amino acid sequence. This leads to an inability of a specific function and leads to the development of a genetic disease, such as Huntington's.
DNA: The basic code of life. Formed from nucleic acid and provides the code for all life functions. Errors in the DNA or reading the DNA cause the diseases.
Translation: Anti- codons connect with codon to link amino acids into a polypeptide change.
mRNA: RNA that copies DNA and transfers the code for various purposes. In this instance, the coping of DNA for protein synthesis.
Codon: Sets of three DNA bases that are used for protein synthesis. These are read by the ribosome.
Anti- codon: A part that attaches to the associated with the appropriate codon and adds an appropriate amino acid to the polypeptide chain. This is a step in the protein synthesis.
Transcription: DNA is copied into mRNA. Part of protein synthesis.
Ribosome: An organelle that makes polypeptide chains by reading mRNA and channeling anti- codons.
tRNA: RNA that transfers things. Important within protein synthesis.
Folding: Polypeptide chains form alpha helixes and beta sheets and combine. This combination then folds into a complex 3-D shape based on the amino acid sequence and form a protein. An error in this process causes a faulty protein that doesn't work.
Protein: The macromolecule primarily used for preforming actions. Produced through protein synthesis and the order of amino acids determine the shape and sequence.
Project:
In this project, we selected protein based disease semi-randomly and preformed research on the disease and how it effects a specific protein. Our group was assigned Huntington's disease and created the relevant presentation.
Concepts:
Protein synthesis: The process of transforming DNA into a protein; It has three transitions: transcription, the transition from DNA to mRNA, transcription, the reading of the mRNA by a ribosome and assembling a proper polypeptide chain, and folding, the connection and folding of the polypeptide chains together to form a protein. This was the primary concept when finding the cause of the disease.
Protein misfolding: The malformation of a protein due to an improper amino acid sequence. This leads to an inability of a specific function and leads to the development of a genetic disease, such as Huntington's.
DNA: The basic code of life. Formed from nucleic acid and provides the code for all life functions. Errors in the DNA or reading the DNA cause the diseases.
Translation: Anti- codons connect with codon to link amino acids into a polypeptide change.
mRNA: RNA that copies DNA and transfers the code for various purposes. In this instance, the coping of DNA for protein synthesis.
Codon: Sets of three DNA bases that are used for protein synthesis. These are read by the ribosome.
Anti- codon: A part that attaches to the associated with the appropriate codon and adds an appropriate amino acid to the polypeptide chain. This is a step in the protein synthesis.
Transcription: DNA is copied into mRNA. Part of protein synthesis.
Ribosome: An organelle that makes polypeptide chains by reading mRNA and channeling anti- codons.
tRNA: RNA that transfers things. Important within protein synthesis.
Folding: Polypeptide chains form alpha helixes and beta sheets and combine. This combination then folds into a complex 3-D shape based on the amino acid sequence and form a protein. An error in this process causes a faulty protein that doesn't work.
Protein: The macromolecule primarily used for preforming actions. Produced through protein synthesis and the order of amino acids determine the shape and sequence.
Project:
Reflection:
This project had certain issues with it. My group was not the most efficient at work as it could be. Combining sickness, stress, distractions, and a general feeling of malaise, the work efficiency was not as high as it could've been. I will attempt to improve this by coordinating my group in a structured way, perhaps even with a schedule. Additionally, my initiative needed work as many days had unnecessary delays. I will attempt to improve this through immediate initiation of work.
Though there were poor points, the relation between the members was completely positive. On top of that, the efficiency of our group was excellent when we got the ball rolling and we began working.
This project had certain issues with it. My group was not the most efficient at work as it could be. Combining sickness, stress, distractions, and a general feeling of malaise, the work efficiency was not as high as it could've been. I will attempt to improve this by coordinating my group in a structured way, perhaps even with a schedule. Additionally, my initiative needed work as many days had unnecessary delays. I will attempt to improve this through immediate initiation of work.
Though there were poor points, the relation between the members was completely positive. On top of that, the efficiency of our group was excellent when we got the ball rolling and we began working.