Diagram showing the translation of mRNA and the synthesis of proteins by a ribosome. In molecular biology and genetics, translation is the process in which ribosomes in a cell's cytoplasm create proteins, following transcription of DNA to RNA in the cell's nucleus.
Clinically, the xiphoid process plays an important role as a bony anatomical landmark in the trunk and may be damaged by improperly administered CPR. The xiphoid process is located inferior to the body of the sternum.he xiphoid process is the smallest and most inferior region of the sternum, or breastbone.
Xiphoid Process and CPR. Care should be taken not to put any pressure on the Xiphoid Process during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). It is an unsupported structure and can break off under pressure. A broken Xiphoid can damage various internal organs and cause serious pain and inflammation in the chest. There are many CPR hand positions that are unsafe for women as the hand extends past the sternum base in these positions. These hand positions increase the risk of breaking the Xiphoid Process.