- Transcription: The process where DNA is copied into mRNA inside the nucleus.
- Mature mRNA: The processed form of mRNA after introns are removed and a cap and tail are added.
- Transport to cytoplasm: Mature mRNA moves from the nucleus to the cytoplasm through nuclear pores.
- Translation: The process in the cytoplasm where ribosomes read mRNA to synthesize proteins.
- Ribosome: The cellular machinery that facilitates translation by assembling amino acids into proteins.
- mRNA: Messenger RNA that carries the genetic code from DNA to the ribosome.
- Codon: A sequence of three nucleotides on mRNA that specifies a particular amino acid.
- tRNA: Transfer RNA that brings the correct amino acid to the ribosome based on the codon.
- Anti-codon: The sequence on tRNA that base-pairs with the complementary codon on mRNA.
- Amino acid: The building blocks of proteins, delivered by tRNA during translation.
- Protein: The final product of translation, formed by linking amino acids in the sequence specified by the mRNA.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of protein synthesis worksheet answers.
