Summarize the process of genetic translation.

RNA undergoes genetic translation, a process that produces proteins.

What You’ll Learn to Do

• Outline the basic steps of translation.
• Describe the composition and role of ribosomes in translation, focusing on rRNA.
• Understand the role of tRNA in translation.
• Describe a codon and how they are used in translation.
• Describe how proteins may be modified after translation.

Learning Activities

The learning activities for this section include the following:

• Reading: Steps of Translation
• Reading: Ribosomes
• Reading: tRNA
• Reading: Codons
• Reading: Protein Modifications
• Self Check: Translation