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The region of DNA in
which the protein's gene NUCLEUS
is recorded.
TRANSCRIPTION
RNA
exon intron exon intron exon
Unwanted codons are
The copying out of RNA
discarded. Nuclear
membrane
exon
Ribosomal
tRNA or RNA pieces or mRNA
The pool of amino CYTOPLASM
acids, tRNA
molecules and
ribosomal subunits
found in the
cytoplasm
TRANSLATION
Production of the
polypeptide chain on
the ribosome
PROTEIN
For use inside the
cell or for export
out of the cell
Figure 3.8 Overview of protein synthesis
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