Initiation of Translation

Initiation of Translation

Translation is the process by which ribosomes create proteins. An initiation complex for translation forms by the assembly of the ribosomal subunits and initiator tRNA (met-tRNA) at the start codon on the mRNA.

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Overview of Translation

Translation is the process by which proteins are synthesized from an mRNA template. There are three steps in translation: 1) Initiation 2) Elongation 3) Termination. Translation takes place at ribosomes.

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