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Multiple Choice
What is the final product of translation in the process of gene expression?
A
A polypeptide (protein) chain
B
Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)
C
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
D
Messenger RNA (mRNA)
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1
Understand the process of gene expression, which includes two main stages: transcription and translation. Translation is the second stage where the genetic code carried by messenger RNA (mRNA) is used to synthesize a protein.
Recall that translation occurs in the ribosome, where ribosomal RNA (rRNA) and proteins form the ribosomal machinery to facilitate the process.
Identify the role of mRNA in translation. mRNA carries the codons, which are sequences of three nucleotides that correspond to specific amino acids.
Recognize that during translation, transfer RNA (tRNA) brings amino acids to the ribosome, matching its anticodon to the codon on the mRNA. The ribosome catalyzes the formation of peptide bonds between amino acids.
Conclude that the final product of translation is a polypeptide chain, which folds into a functional protein. This is the ultimate goal of translation in gene expression.