In protein synthesis there are 3 to 4 structures that occur. In the primary structure there are covalently bonded sequences of amino acids and this happens through dehydration synthesis where complex molecules are broken down to simple components. Secondary structure happens within the protein and can repeat multiple times and this happens from the folds by the Hydrogen bonds. Finally, you reach tertiary structure where the final 3-dimensional shape is shown by the complete polypeptide chain. This is also where the R group interactions take place and with Huntington’s, the amino acid glutamine is coded for by C-A-G. These nucleotides repeat over and over, and in a healthy person range between 8-35 and anything over that, a person would eventually
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The jump in number of CAG repeats discussed by researchers indicates that the proteins encoded by the genes are linked to neural tissue. This could explain that the difference between brain formation in different organisms being related to these encoded genes. Researchers studying Huntington’s were able to find that organisms with more sophisticated nervous systems had significant differences in CAG triplets and repeats. These CAG Triplets in human organisms reach a max extension, compared to less sophisticated organisms. The higher number of vertebrates with more sophisticated nervous systems might imply that the longer and more repeats of the CAG triplets there are, show evolution between organisms of the same species and advancements within …show more content…
Humans have anywhere from 8-35 CAG repeats. It has been shown that the higher the number of repeats, the higher the level of cognitive functioning that people tend to show. The more triplets there are, the more advanced the nervous system may be. This is due to the increased gray matter because of the increased CAG triplets which helps with control of movement and planning in the brain. In individuals that have more than 35 CAG Repeats, Huntington’s disease becomes present and people will eventually develop the disease. Even in people that affected by the disease, levels of cognitive functioning are still very high in individuals not yet showing symptoms of the
The jump in number of CAG repeats discussed by researchers indicates that the proteins encoded by the genes are linked to neural tissue. This could explain that the difference between brain formation in different organisms being related to these encoded genes. Researchers studying Huntington’s were able to find that organisms with more sophisticated nervous systems had significant differences in CAG triplets and repeats. These CAG Triplets in human organisms reach a max extension, compared to less sophisticated organisms. The higher number of vertebrates with more sophisticated nervous systems might imply that the longer and more repeats of the CAG triplets there are, show evolution between organisms of the same species and advancements within …show more content…
Humans have anywhere from 8-35 CAG repeats. It has been shown that the higher the number of repeats, the higher the level of cognitive functioning that people tend to show. The more triplets there are, the more advanced the nervous system may be. This is due to the increased gray matter because of the increased CAG triplets which helps with control of movement and planning in the brain. In individuals that have more than 35 CAG Repeats, Huntington’s disease becomes present and people will eventually develop the disease. Even in people that affected by the disease, levels of cognitive functioning are still very high in individuals not yet showing symptoms of the