Which of the following takes place during translation?

a) DNA replication

b) The conversion of genetic information from DNA nucleotides into RNA nucleotides

c) The conversion of genetic information from the language of proteins to the language of enzymes

d) The conversion of genetic information from the language of nucleic acids to the language of proteins

The answer is: d) The conversion of genetic information from the language of nucleic acids to the language of proteins.

Explanation:

This is what is known as the central dogma of biology. All genetic information is found in genes, which are segments of DNA that contain genetic information. The human genome contains approximately 30000 genes. However, only a small part is codifying.

For this information to happen, the first thing is that it must be copied (replication) and this process happens in the kernel. DNA is copied to messenger RNA (transcription). This information is then used for protein construction (translation), which occurs in the cytoplasm.

These three processes are known as the central dogma of biology, which is that information goes from DNA to RNA and from it to proteins.

d) The conversion of genetic information from the language of nucleic acids to the language of proteins