RNA is like a messenger that helps make proteins. It plays an important part in two main steps: transcription and translation.

1. Transcription:

   • First, during transcription, messenger RNA (mRNA) is created from a DNA template.
   • Did you know that about 90% of our DNA doesn’t actually code for proteins? Only 10% does!

2. Translation:

   • Next, mRNA acts as a guide for making proteins at ribosomes.
   • mRNA has special parts called codons. These are groups of three building blocks. Each codon matches with a specific amino acid, and there are 64 different codons in total.

Overall, this process shows how RNA shares genetic information. It helps create proteins that our cells need to work properly.