translation

Question 1

define translation

Answer 1

conversion of mRNA into an amino acid sequence or the production of a polypeptide

Question 2

explain the process of translation

Answer 2

1. mRNA associates with a ribosome
2. tRNA carries a specific amino acid
3. tRNA with an anticodon that is complementary to the first codon attaches
4. a second tRNA with an anti-codon that is complementary to the second codon attaches
5. a/a joined together using energy from ATP forming a peptide bond during a condensation reaction
6. ribosome moves along to the next codon and the first tRNA detaches
7. process continues until ribosome reaches a stop signal and polypeptide moves away