protein biosynthesis
Sign in to savecellular metabolic process in which a protein is formed, using the sequence of a mature mRNA or circRNA molecule to specify the sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain
AI overview
Protein biosynthesis is the process by which cells build proteins by reading the genetic instructions contained in messenger molecules called mRNA or circRNA and arranging amino acids in the correct order to form protein chains. This process matters because proteins are essential molecules that perform countless functions in living organisms, from providing structure to enabling chemical reactions that keep cells alive.
AI-generated from the Wikipedia summary — may contain errors.
Research
577,718 papers- Mechanism of protein biosynthesis.Bacteriological reviews · 1969
- Protein biosynthesis.Bioprocess technology · 1990
- Towards a thorough understanding of mammalian glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored protein biosynthesis.Glycobiology · 2024
- Protein biosynthesis.Annual review of biochemistry · 1960
- Protein biosynthesis.Annual review of biochemistry · 1959
via PubMed
Article
Protein biosynthesis starting with transcription and post-transcriptional modifications in the nucleus. Then the mature mRNA is exported to the cytoplasm where it is translated. The polypeptide chain then folds and is post-translationally modified.
Protein biosynthesis, or protein synthesis, is a core biological process, occurring inside cells, balancing the loss of cellular proteins (via degradation or export) through the production of fresh proteins. Proteins perform a number of critical functions as enzymes, structural proteins or hormones. Protein synthesis is a very similar process for both prokaryotes and eukaryotes but there are some distinct differences.