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Where in the cell does translation occur

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Translation occurs in cells cytoplasm.
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It must occur in the nucleus where the DNA in the cell is located. However, once mRNA is produced, it leaves the nucleus and protein synthesis – translationoccurs in the cytoplasm.
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