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During initiation, the ribosome (grey globe) docks onto the mRNA at a position near the start codon (red).


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During initiation, the ribosome (grey globe) docks onto the mRNA at a position near the start codon (red).
During initiation, the ribosome (grey globe) docks onto the mRNA at a position near the start codon (red).

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How does DNA determine an organism’s characteristics? A process called translation decodes RNA created during transcription, and uses it to create proteins that perform specific cellular functions. This page explains the complex steps that change the information from RNA into protein.

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