Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not directly involved in the process of translation in protein synthesis?
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15. Gene Expression
Introduction to Translation
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Which of the following best describes the process of translation in biology?
A
The synthesis of proteins from an mRNA template
B
The replication of DNA during cell division
C
The modification of proteins after synthesis
D
The synthesis of RNA from a DNA template
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Understand that translation is a key process in the central dogma of molecular biology, which describes the flow of genetic information within a biological system.
Recognize that translation specifically refers to the synthesis of proteins, which are essential macromolecules that perform a variety of functions in the cell.
Identify that during translation, the sequence of nucleotides in messenger RNA (mRNA) is decoded to build a chain of amino acids, which will fold into a functional protein.
Differentiate translation from other processes such as DNA replication, which is the copying of DNA, and transcription, which is the synthesis of RNA from a DNA template.
Conclude that the best description of translation is the synthesis of proteins from an mRNA template, as it directly involves decoding mRNA to form proteins.
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