What specific process in cells did Nirenberg's work illuminate?
Photosynthesis
Protein synthesis
Osmosis
Fermentation
Answer
Protein synthesis, the process by which cells create proteins, was illuminated by Nirenberg's work. He discovered that specific sequences of three nucleotides (codons) in messenger RNA (mRNA) correspond to specific amino acids in proteins. This discovery provided the key to understanding how genetic information is translated into proteins, a fundamental process in all living organisms.
Decoding the Genetic Code: The Marshall Warren Nirenberg Challenge
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