Page 217 - The Manga Guide to Biochemistry
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Recipe proteinprotein That’s right! Now we’ll
Mm hm! talk about that process
(see page 19.)
in more detail.
Ah, I remember!
Genes are written There are actually
two types of
in the DNA inside
the nucleus! nucleic acid: DNA
And proteins are ( deoxyribonucleic
created based on
those blueprints. acid ) and RNA
( ribonucleic acid ).
DNA
RNA
RNA and DNA are both necessary
for the creation of proteins.
Transcription Translation
(contains genes)
Protein
I already know Don’t worry! RNA
a little bit about isn't quite as well
DNA... known as DNA...
...But RNA is a but it was recently
total Mystery found to be an extremely
to me! important substance to
living organisms
like us.
