Cells need translation to stay alive, and understanding how it works (so we can shut it down with antibiotics) can save us from bacterial infections. Let's take a closer look at how translation happens, …

To see how cells make proteins, let's divide translation into three stages: initiation (starting off), elongation (adding on to the protein chain), and termination (finishing up).

DNA serves as the molecular basis of heredity through replication, expression, and translation processes. Replication creates identical DNA strands, while transcription converts DNA into …

The process of mRNA translation differs between prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Prokaryotic mRNA has a Shine-Dalgarno sequence for ribosome binding, while eukaryotic mRNA has a 5' cap and poly-A tail …

Understand how the genetic code directs translation from mRNA to protein. Explore the central dogma of gene expression and the role of ribosomes in building polypeptides.

The parts of the transcript that are reconnected are called exons, and they are generally the protein-coding parts of the gene. The continuous sequence of exons is used to synthesize a protein during …

Translation is the process whereby mRNA is converted into proteins by ribosomes. Translation occurs in ribosomes, which are cellular structures made of proteins and ribosomal RNA (rRNA). Here, mRNA …

In the following articles, we'll take a more in-depth look at RNA polymerase, the stages of transcription, and the process of RNA modification in eukaryotes. We'll also consider some important differences …

Translation: The nucleotide sequence of the mRNA is decoded to specify the amino acid sequence of a polypeptide. This process occurs inside a ribosome and requires adapter molecules called tRNAs.

That's because transcription happens in the nucleus of human cells, while translation happens in the cytosol. Also, in eukaryotes, RNA molecules need to go through special processing steps before …