Biology: Science for Life with Physiology (6th Edition) (Belk, Border & Maier, The Biology: Science for Life Series, 5th Edition)
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Chapter 10, Problem 8LTB
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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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