Biology: Science for Life with Physiology (5th Edition)
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Author: Colleen Belk, Virginia Borden Maier
Publisher: PEARSON
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The process of converting RNA into proteins is termed as translation. It occurs after transcription. The mRNA formed by the process of transcription undergoes translation to synthesize proteins. tRNA is an important component in the process of translation.
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