๐Ÿงฌap biology review

Translation

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

Translation is the process in which ribosomes in a cell's cytoplasm create proteins, following the instructions coded in mRNA.

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