Translation

Translation

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TranslationTranslation is a key process in biological lifeforms. It is this set of events that transforms the code contained in DNA, and later mRNA, into the proteins necessary for cellular life. Click to read a transcription of the audio... Translation is the...
Transcription

Transcription

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TranscriptionThrough this process, the biological roadmap encoded in a strand of DNA is used to produce a complementary RNA copy. The RNA can then go on to help produce the proteins and enzymes that power living organisms. Click to read a transcription of the audio......
Regulated Transcription

Regulated Transcription

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Regulated TranscriptionGene expression is controlled in many different ways. When proteins from outside a cell signal for a specific gene to be transcribed, it is known as regulated transcription. A protein like insulin can trigger a regulated transcription event, in...
mRNA Splicing

mRNA Splicing

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mRNA SplicingAfter pre-mRNA has been processed, the strand of mRNA is ready to be spliced. During splicing introns are removed from the strand, and the remaining exons are assembled into a finished strand of mRNA that is ready for translation. Click to read a...
mRNA Processing

mRNA Processing

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mRNA ProcessingAfter being transcribed, pre-mRNA must be processed. During processing, certain features are added to the nascent mRNA. Click to read a transcription of the audio... Before mRNA can be used by ribosomes as a template for building proteins, it must first...