can you explain the production of protein molecules through transcription and translation

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anonymous · Answer

First off DNA needs to be transcribed onto RNA. So the DNA "unzips" and an identical RNA strand is synthesized (the strand is called mRNA m for messenger). The only difference is wherever they should be a T (thymine) on the RNA their is a U (uracil). Then the RNA leaves the nucleus, finds a friendly ribosome (also made up of RNA). and begins to Translate the mRNA strand into an AMINO acid chain. each amino acid is coded for by three letters on the mRNA chain. the amino acids are transported to the ribosome by tRNA (t for transport).

obviously it could be more detailed, but those are the basics.

To summarize:
Transcription (dna -> mRna)
mRNA goes to the Ribosome
Translation (mRNA -> amino acid chain)

an Amino acid chain is a protein.