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  • mRNA Protein Synthesis: Journey from Nucleus to Ribosomes
    mRNA carries information for making proteins from the nucleus to the ribosomes in the cytoplasm.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Nucleus: This is where DNA resides, containing the genetic code for making proteins.

    * Transcription: The DNA sequence for a specific protein is copied into an mRNA molecule.

    * mRNA: This messenger molecule carries the genetic information from the nucleus to the ribosomes.

    * Ribosomes: These are the protein-making machinery of the cell. They read the mRNA sequence and use it to assemble amino acids into a specific protein.

    So, the mRNA carries the information for making proteins from the nucleus (where the DNA blueprint is located) to the ribosomes (where the protein is actually built).

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