6.4: Translation

In Topic 6.3, we discussed the process of transcription - turning a DNA molecule into a strand of mRNA. Topic 6.4 contains the next step of the Central Dogma of gene expression, translating the mRNA into proteins.

Vocabulary:

Practice →
  1. Gene expression
  2. Central dogma
  3. Translation
  4. tRNA
  5. Ribosomes
  6. rRNA
  7. Codon
  8. Anticodon
  9. Signal peptide
  10. Retroviruses
  11. Reverse transcriptase

Resources:

Videos:

AP® Playground | Translation

PoseKnows Biology | Translation

PoseKnows Biology | Translation (Viruses and Retroviruses)

Crash Course Biology | Translation: How RNA Gets Translated into Protein Power

Amoeba Sisters | Protein Synthesis

Bozeman Science | Transcription and Translation