8.5: Translation-Protein Synthesis

Translation is the synthesis of a protein according to the genetic information. It is the second step of gene expression, following transcription, and is a universal and essential step for life. The process is called translation because it converts the genetic information of nucleic acid sequences, composed of four distinct nucleotides, to the polypeptide sequence composed of 20 distinct amino acids. A unit of the genetic code consisting of three nucleotides (triplet), named a codon, corresponds

Basic Steps of Translation and Transcription

Describe the steps of translation initiation, elongation, and t... | Filo

20.3: Mechanisms of Translation