Summarize the process of 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:

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