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12.7: Introduction to Translation

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    43694
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    Summarize the process of translation

    RNA undergoes genetic translation, a process that produces proteins.

    What You’ll Learn to Do

    • Outline the basic steps of translation
    • Describe the composition and role of ribosomes in translation, focusing on rRNA
    • Understand the role of tRNA in translation
    • Describe a codon and how they are used in translation
    • Describe how proteins may be modified after translation

    Learning Activities

    The learning activities for this section include the following:

    • Steps of Translation
    • Ribosomes
    • tRNA
    • Codons
    • Protein Modifications
    • Self Check: Translation

    Contributors and Attributions

    CC licensed content, Original
    • Authored by: Shelli Carter and Lumen Learning. Provided by: Lumen Learning. License: CC BY: Attribution

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