Translation is the process by which cells manufacture many copies of a protein from one messenger RNA sequence encoding that protein. This takes place in one of the many ribosomes present in the cell, after which a newly assembled protein is folded within the endoplasmic reticulum. Translation is important, and so has evolved to be highly efficient. Errors nonetheless occur, and are corrected by various processes that identify broken, misfolded, and other problem proteins and ensure they are broken down for recycling. Those quality assurance processes have also evolved to be highly efficient. Correctly formed proteins are ne…
Evidence for Quality of Genetic Translation to Contribute to Species Life Span Differences
Translation is the process by which cells manufacture many copies of a protein from one messenger RNA sequence encoding that protein. This takes place in one of the many ribosomes present in the cell, after which a newly assembled protein is folded within the endoplasmic reticulum. Translation is important, and so has evolved to be highly efficient. Errors nonetheless occur, and are corrected by various processes that identify broken, misfolded, and other problem proteins and ensure they are broken down for recycling. Those quality assurance processes have also evolved to be highly efficient. Correctly formed proteins are ne…