Which of these actions converts the language of genetic information embodied in the base sequence of a mRNA molecule into the amino acid sequence of a polypeptide chain?

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Translation is the process by which the language of genetic information embodied in the base sequence of a mRNA molecule is converted into the amino acid sequence of a polypeptide chain. Specifically, during translation, ribosomes read the codons on the mRNA molecule and match them with the appropriate amino acids, growing the polypeptide chain until a stop codon is reached. Translocation refers to the movement of ribosomes along mRNA during translation, but it does not directly convert genetic information into amino acid sequence. Transcription is the process by which DNA is used to create RNA, but it does not involve the formation of the amino acid sequence. Degradation refers to the breakdown of molecules, and it is not involved in the process of protein synthesis.

Which of These Actions Converts the Language of Genetic Information