Process
Translation
Ribosomes read messenger RNA three bases at a time and join the matching amino acids into a protein.
Amino acids
The building blocks of proteins. There are 20 different amino acids, linked in sequences encoded by genes.Source: NHGRI
Molecule
How Amino acids connects
Amino acids is used by
Amino acids makes up
Level of life
Protein
A chain of amino acids folded into a working shape. Proteins act as enzymes, structures, signals and transporters.
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Sources & further reading
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Amino Acids (opens the original in a new tab)
National Human Genome Research Institute. Talking Glossary of Genomic and Genetic Terms. National Human Genome Research Institute, NIH.
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