| the process by which amino acids are linearly arranged into proteins through the involvement of ribosomal RNA, transfer RNA, messenger RNA, and various enzymes. |
| Main Entry: | protein synthesis |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | the process by which individual amino acids are connected to each other in a specific order dictated by the nucleotide sequence in DNA, which also involves the processes of transcription and translation |
| Example: | Protein synthesis is process by which the genetic code puts together proteins in the cell. |