Translation is the step taken after transcription, between DNA and RNA, to create amino acids with specific roles, functions, and structures that determine the physical traits of a living organism. The mRNA, used in the step of transcription, will bind to the ribosomes three nitrogenous bases at a time. These three nitrogenous bases, together, are called a codon. tRNA will scan the codons and proceed to translating the codon into a strand of amino acid. The tRNA, as well, creates a set of three nitrogenous bases similar to that of the RNA strand, and this is called an anticodon.
Anyways, the polypeptide chain beings to grow larger and longer as more amino acids are produced and added. Eventually, the polypeptide ends the process of translation and embarks from the ribosome and then beings to take on it’s natural protein form. It’s different combinations and sequencing of amino acids will determine it’s final shape.
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