Question

Where does translation (using the mRNA code to make a protein) occur?

1) nucleus
2) ribosome
3) plasma membrane
4) Golgi Apparatus

Answer 1

Translation, the process of creating proteins using mRNA code, occurs at the ribosome, which is located in the cytoplasm.

Step-by-step explanation:

The process of using the mRNA code to make a protein is known as translation, and it occurs at the ribosome. During translation, the ribosome reads sets of three bases, called codons, from the mRNA. These codons are translated from the language of nucleic acids into the language of proteins, which are chains of amino acids. Translation occurs in the cytoplasm where the ribosomes can be found either floating freely or attached to the rough endoplasmic reticulum. This vital process follows transcription, which happens in the nucleus and involves creating mRNA based on the DNA template. To directly answer the student's question: Translation occurs at the ribosome (2), not 1) nucleus, 3) plasma membrane, or 4) Golgi Apparatus.