Translation Flashcards
1
Q
Codon
A
Triplet (3) of bases in the mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid.
2
Q
Ribosome
A
Organelle responsible for making proteins.
3
Q
Stop Codon
A
One of three codons that does not encode for an amino acid,signifies the end of translation.
4
Q
Translation
A
Process of reading the mRNA code in the ribosome to make a protein.
