Answer: In protein synthesis, an mRNA strand serves as a template while in DNA replication, a DNA strand serves as a template. Protein synthesis occurs in the ribosome while DNA replication occurs in the nucleus.
Explanation: DNA replication is a process by which a double stranded DNA molecule is copied into two identical daughter DNA molecules while protein synthesis is a process by which proteins are made from an mRNA molecule. In DNA replication, a DNA strand serves as a template while in protein synthesis, an mRNA strand serves as a template. DNA replication occurs in the nucleus while protein synthesis occurs in the ribosome. Another name for protein synthesis is translation.
