What Term Describes the RNA-Directed Process of Protein Synthesis

Question

What term describes the RNA-directed process of protein synthesis?
A) transcription
B) translation
C) Merrifield synthesis
D) ribozyme-directed protein synthesis
E) None of the answers is correct.

Accepted Answer

Translation is the RNA-directed process of protein synthesis, where mRNA is decoded by a ribosome to produce a specific amino acid chain, or polypeptide, that will later fold into an active protein.