: Once the chain is complete (at a "stop" codon), it detaches and folds into a complex 3D structure to become a functional protein. From DNA to protein - 3D
The animation breaks down the into two primary stages: 1. Transcription (Inside the Nucleus)
: This enzyme attaches to a specific gene and unwinds the DNA double helix. From DNA to protein - 3D
: Before leaving the nucleus, the mRNA is edited—removing and adding segments—to prepare it for translation. 2. Translation (In the Cytoplasm)
: The ribosome links these amino acids into a growing polypeptide chain. : Once the chain is complete (at a
: The mature mRNA exits the nucleus through a pore and enters the cytoplasm, where a ribosome binds to it.
: The ribosome reads the mRNA in triplets called codons . : Before leaving the nucleus, the mRNA is
is a highly popular science animation produced by yourgenome that provides a cinematic, three-dimensional journey through the cellular processes of protein synthesis.