Translation of messenger RNA

**Translation of messenger RNA** (often referred to as *mRNA translation*) is not itself a discrete molecule, gene, or therapeutic target, but rather a fundamental biochemical process by which the genetic code carried by mature messenger RNA (mRNA) is decoded by a ribosome to produce a specific sequence of amino acids, forming a polypeptide or protein[1][2][6][7]. This process requires complex interaction between mRNA, transfer RNA (tRNA), and ribosomal RNA (rRNA) along with ribosomal proteins and numerous translation factors[1][3][6]. Translation is essential for cellular protein synthesis, occurs in all living organisms, and is divided into three main stages: initiation, elongation, and termination[1][6]. While various steps or molecular components of the translation process (such as specific ribosomal subunits or translation factors) may be targeted for therapeutic intervention, the process of "messenger RNA translation" as a whole is not considered a single, actionable therapeutic target[1][2][7].

Other names

mRNA translationtranslationprotein biosynthesistranslation of mRNA