____ 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 genetic information in the form of nucleotide base sequence in mRNA is used to assemble amino acids in the correct order to form a polypeptide chain. This process requires ribosomes, tRNA molecules, and enzymes called aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases to correctly match the tRNA anticodon with the appropriate amino acid. The resulting polypeptide chain will fold into a specific three-dimensional shape to form a functional protein.

____ Converts the Language of Genetic Information Embodied in the Base