Codons are Recognized During

Question

Codons are recognized during
A) translation.
B) transcription.
C) base excision.
D) DNA replication.
E) transduction.

Accepted Answer

Codons are recognized during translation, which is the process by which ribosomes decode genetic information from messenger RNA (mRNA) to produce proteins. During translation, transfer RNA (tRNA) molecules bind to specific codons on the mRNA, bringing with them the appropriate amino acid to add to the growing protein chain. Codons are a sequence of three nucleotides that code for a specific amino acid or a stop signal.