The document summarizes the process of translation, where mRNA is read by ribosomes to produce a polypeptide chain. Transfer RNA (tRNA) molecules carry amino acids and bind to mRNA codons through complementary anticodons. The ribosome facilitates coupling of tRNA anticodons to mRNA codons and links amino acids together in the correct order. Translation occurs in three stages - initiation, elongation, and termination. Mutations can occur through base substitutions, insertions or deletions and affect protein structure and function.