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Will our DNA continue protein synthesis all our life or will it stop after development is over?

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Protein synthesis occurs throughout life because old cells get damaged and they are continuously replaced by new cells. Proteins are used for repair mechanisms. All the metabolic activities require hormones and enzymes which are mainly synthesized by proteins. So proteins synthesize throughout life in the body.


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