Phase And Vertical Shift. Phase and vertical shift refer to the transfer of a function in the horizontal and vertical directions, respectively. For the function , where A, B, C, and D are constants, the phase shift is defined as C/B. If the phase shift is positive, the shift occurs to the left; if the phase shift is negative, the shift occurs to the right.
So it is possible that a whole food meal will have a different impact on the duration of protein synthesis than pure amino acids. Our lab has recently shown that the duration of protein synthesis in response to a complete meal containing protein, carbohydrates, and fats is approximately 3 hours long. Therefore, it appears that a complete meal slightly prolongs the duration of protein synthesis.
Full Answer. The first step in protein synthesis is the manufacture of a messenger RNA, or mRNA sequence, in the cell's nucleus. This mRNA sequence is determined by the DNA sequence, and after it is made, it is transferred to the ribosome where the rest of protein synthesis occurs. Once the mRNA sequence reaches the ribosome, transfer RNA codons, or tRNA, carry amino acids towards the mRNA chain.