![Diagram with arrows showing the 2 stages of protein creation.](http://static.sciencelearn.org.nz/images/images/000/005/239/full/RNAi_ART_01_Transcription_and_Translation.png?1690138564)
During transcription, a messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule is produced. During translation, the mRNA sequence is used as a template to form a sequence of amino acids – a protein.
During transcription, a messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule is produced. During translation, the mRNA sequence is used as a template to form a sequence of amino acids – a protein.