1. Transcription occurs in the nucleus, where DNA is used as a template to synthesize mRNA.
2. The mRNA transcript is processed and then exported from the nucleus to the cytoplasm through nuclear pores.
3. In the cytoplasm, the mRNA binds to a ribosome, initiating translation.
4. The ribosome reads the mRNA sequence in codons (three-nucleotide sequences).
5. tRNA molecules, each carrying a specific amino acid, match their anticodons to the mRNA codons.
6. The ribosome catalyzes the formation of peptide bonds between adjacent amino acids, elongating the polypeptide chain.
7. This process continues until a stop codon is reached, signaling the end of translation.
8. The completed polypeptide chain is released and may undergo further folding and modification to become a functional protein.
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