From DNA to Protein Transcription and Translation
9th Grade · Science · 50 min· Emi 201
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Learning Objective
I can describe how DNA is transcribed into RNA and translated into proteins.
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During transcription, enzymes use a strand of DNA to produce mRNA, which carries the genetic information.
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During translation, each set of three bases on the mRNA, called codons, codes for a specific amino acid.
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The start codon, AUG, initiates translation by coding for methionine, while stop codons terminate translation.
