Translation: RNA to Protein Presentation

Translation: RNA to Protein

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The process of converting the coded information on the messenger RNA to a protein is called translation.

The mRNA travels through a nuclear pore to the cytoplasm and attaches to a ribosome. The ribosome moves along the mRNA strand, translating the code.

Three sequential mRNA bases form a triplet code for a particular amino acid. Each triplet is called a codon.

Another type of RNA called transfer RNA (tRNA) carries specific amino acids.

Every tRNA has an anticodon region that is complementary to a specific codon on the mRNA.

Each time a tRNA anticodon and codon pair, an amino acid is added to a chain that eventually forms a specific protein.

Many tRNA molecules and ribosomes work together at the same time along one strand mRNA.