BeginnerRNA and Protein Synthesis
#17DNA vs RNA
How these two nucleic acids differ in structure, stability, and cellular role.
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RNA and Protein Synthesis
Transcription, translation, and the journey from gene to functional protein.
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BeginnerRNA and Protein Synthesis
#18How Proteins Are Made
A beginner-friendly walkthrough of protein synthesis from DNA to a folded product.
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#19Transcription, Step by Step
How RNA polymerase reads a DNA template and produces an RNA transcript.
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#20Translation, Step by Step
How ribosomes decode mRNA and assemble amino acids into a polypeptide.
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Amino acid
ProteinsOne of the small molecular building blocks that link together to form proteins.
Codon
RNAA sequence of three RNA bases that codes for one amino acid or a stop signal.
Enzyme
ProteinsA protein that speeds up a specific chemical reaction in the cell.
Gene expression
RNAThe process by which information in a gene is used to make a functional RNA or protein product.
mRNA
RNAMessenger RNA: a copy of a gene that carries instructions to the ribosome.
Protein
ProteinsA folded chain of amino acids that performs structural, regulatory, or catalytic work.
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