Protein Synthesis
Protein synthesis is the biological process by which cells create proteins, essential for various functions in the body. It involves two main steps: transcription and translation. First, in transcription, the cell's DNA is used to produce messenger RNA (mRNA), which carries the genetic information. Then, in translation, the mRNA is read by ribosomes, which assemble amino acids—the building blocks of proteins—into specific sequences to form a protein. This process ensures that the right proteins are made according to the cell's needs, influencing everything from growth to immune response.
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Protein synthesis is the process by which cells create proteins, essential molecules that perform various functions in the body. It involves two main steps: transcription and translation. First, in transcription, the DNA code for a specific protein is copied into messenger RNA (mRNA) within the cell nucleus. Then, in translation, this mRNA travels to the ribosome, where transfer RNA (tRNA) brings the corresponding amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. The ribosome links these amino acids together in the correct sequence, forming a protein that carries out tasks vital for life, including structure, function, and regulation of the body’s tissues and organs.