Translation and Protein Synthesis

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What is translation in the context of protein synthesis?
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Translation is the process of converting mRNA into a protein.
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Where does translation occur in the cell?
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Translation occurs at the ribosome.
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What are codons, and what is their role in translation?
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Codons are sequences of three nucleotides that code for amino acids.
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What initiates the process of translation?
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The start codon AUG on mRNA initiates translation.
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What are the key differences between transcription and translation?
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Transcription synthesizes RNA from DNA; translation synthesizes proteins from mRNA.
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