6 Steps Of Protein Synthesis

A section of DNA containing a gene is copied and a messenger molecule called mRNA is formed.

The messenger molecule (mRNA) carries the DNA copy to the cytoplasm.

The messenger molecule (mRNA) is fed through the ribosome 3 bases at a time.

Transfer molecules called tRNA bring the correct AA (amino acid) from the cytoplasm to the ribosome.

Transfer molecules (tRNA) drop amino acids (AA) off at the ribosome.

The AA (amino acids) are linked together to form a long protein chain.