DNA Replication vs. Protein Synthesis
Needed for cell reproduction Protein Synthesis DNA Replication Happens only in the nucleus DNA nucleotides only Only happens prior to mitosis Involves DNA Needed for cell reproduction A copy of the DNA is made Happens in nucleus and cytoplasm Involves RNA and DNA Nucleotides Happens throughout the cells life
Part of Protein Synthesis mRNA is involved Uracil is involved Translation Transcription DNA is involved Happens in the nucleus Thymine is involved Part of Protein Synthesis mRNA is involved Uracil is involved Amino Acids are involved tRNA is involved Happens in the cytoplasm