plastid translation

Term ID

GO:0032544

Synonyms

• plastid protein anabolism
• plastid protein biosynthesis
• plastid protein formation
• plastid protein synthesis
• plastid protein translation

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of a protein in a plastid. This is a ribosome-mediated process in which the information in messenger RNA (mRNA) is used to specify the sequence of amino acids in the protein; the plastid has its own ribosomes and transfer RNAs, and uses a genetic code that differs from the nuclear code.

References

Ontology

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