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
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