15: Genes and Proteins Last updated Save as PDF Page ID 12544 Boundless Boundless 15.1: The Genetic Code - The Relationship Between Genes and Proteins 15.2: The Genetic Code - The Central Dogma- DNA Encodes RNA and RNA Encodes Protein The central dogma describes the flow of genetic information from DNA to RNA to protein. 15.3: Prokaryotic Transcription - Transcription in Prokaryotes 15.4: Prokaryotic Transcription - Initiation of Transcription in Prokaryotes 15.5: Prokaryotic Transcription - Elongation and Termination in Prokaryotes 15.6: Eukaryotic Transcription - Initiation of Transcription in Eukaryotes Initiation is the first step of eukaryotic transcription and requires RNAP and several transcription factors to proceed. 15.7: Eukaryotic Transcription - Elongation and Termination in Eukaryotes 15.8: RNA Processing in Eukaryotes - mRNA Processing 15.9: RNA Processing in Eukaryotes - Processing of tRNAs and rRNAs 15.10: Ribosomes and Protein Synthesis - The Protein Synthesis Machinery 15.11: Ribosomes and Protein Synthesis - The Mechanism of Protein Synthesis Protein synthesis involves building a peptide chain using tRNAs to add amino acids and mRNA as a blueprint for the specific sequence. 15.12: Ribosomes and Protein Synthesis - Protein Folding, Modification, and Targeting