Which sequence depicts the correct order of protein synthesis within a cell?

Responses

DNA > amino acids > mRNA > proteins
DNA > amino acids > mRNA > proteins

DNA > mRNA > amino acids > proteins
DNA > mRNA > amino acids > proteins

DNA > mRNA > proteins > amino acids
DNA > mRNA > proteins > amino acids

DNA > proteins > amino acids > mRNA

1 answer

The correct order of protein synthesis within a cell is:

DNA > mRNA > amino acids > proteins

This can also be summarized as follows:

  1. Transcription: DNA is transcribed to form mRNA.
  2. Translation: The mRNA is translated into a sequence of amino acids, which then fold into a protein.

The most correct representation from the options given is:

DNA > mRNA > amino acids > proteins.