Which order correctly describes protein synthesis?
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Correct answer to question 109 (General Science): Transcription of DNA into mRNA, then translation of mRNA into protein
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A gene is first transcribed into messenger RNA inside the nucleus, and that mRNA is then translated at a ribosome into a chain of amino acids that folds into a protein.
Updated: November 2026
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