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What is the difference between DNA transcription and DNA translation.  How do they work?  Thanks a lot.
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DNA transcription is when you take DNA, copy a little piece of it (a gene) and convert it into mRNA (a messenger molecule).

DNA translation is when you take that mRNA (the messenger molecule) and convert it into a polypeptide (future protein).

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12 years ago
Thank you very much.  That makes sense. 
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