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Conversion of messages carried by mRNA into amino acid sequences is called _________________.

Conversion of messages carried by mRNA into amino acid sequences is called _________________.
transcription
RNA synthesis
translation
replication

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Quizzma TeamFebruary 20, 2025

The correct answer is translation.

Translation is the process in which the information encoded in messenger RNA (mRNA) is used to create a corresponding sequence of amino acids, forming a protein. This process occurs in the ribosome, where the mRNA is read in sets of three nucleotides (codons) that specify which amino acids will be added to the growing polypeptide chain.

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