PQI6023:

Curriculum, Teaching and Assessment of Cell Biology

RNA Translation
Translation is the process by which a protein is synthesized from the information
contained in a molecule of messenger RNA (mRNA). During translation, an mRNA
sequence is read using the genetic code, which is a set of rules that defines how an
mRNA sequence is to be translated into the 20-letter code of amino acids, which are the
building blocks of proteins. The genetic code is a set of three-letter combinations of
nucleotides called codons, each of which corresponds with a specific amino acid or stop
signal. Translation occurs in a structure called the ribosome, which is a factory for the
synthesis of proteins. The ribosome has a small and a large subunit and is a complex
molecule composed of several ribosomal RNA molecules and a number of proteins.

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HOW Make Your
Own Peptide

01 Choose 03 Present
You will be presented 6 Please show us how the
pieces of card containing process of RNA translation
information about peptides of your peptide occurs. (only
and its function. up to 5 amino acids)

02 Construct
By using marked clothespin
(codon), please form a chain
You will be given a chance to answer your question by
of codons on a given rope.
Then, find the correspondent 1. Ask the presenters
codon to form a chain of 2. Ask the lecturer
amino acids. ......................in 5 minutes only. Good luck!

S2011245 Jacynthia Suyuh 17102016 Muhd Azwan Yahaya

Group Members S2111051 Muhd Azizi Tajuddin S2010155 Nur Munirah Hesan