How does DNA make proteins..?
DNA makes proteins based on processes called transcription and translation. Transcription is the process where a DNA strand is replicated and a RNA strand is created. The DNA strand is split (like a zipper) into its two individual parts. This leaves the bases open (think the rungs on a ladder) for new bases to attach. This RNA strand is now a template for protein synthesis. The RNA strand only has one part, unlike the double helix in DNA. The RNA can now be used in translation to create individual proteins. Proteins are made of individual amino acids, like beads on a necklace, that are strung together. Ribosomes are organelles that create proteins from amino acids found in the body. In Translation a ribosome is attached to the RNA chain created in the transcription process. Each amino acid has a base letter sequence 3 letters long connected to it. This base sequence acts as a key to bind it to the RNA strand. The letters in the RNA strand therefore line up the amino acids in the proper
