Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a key difference between RNA and DNA?
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15. Gene Expression
Introduction to Types of RNA
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What is the primary function of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) in the cell?
A
To regulate gene expression by binding to mRNA
B
To carry amino acids to the ribosome
C
To form the core structure of the ribosome and catalyze protein synthesis
D
To serve as a template for protein synthesis
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Understand the role of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) in the cell. rRNA is a type of RNA that, along with proteins, makes up the ribosome.
Recognize that ribosomes are the cellular structures where protein synthesis occurs. They are composed of rRNA and proteins.
Learn that rRNA is crucial for the ribosome's function because it forms the core structure of the ribosome.
Explore how rRNA catalyzes protein synthesis. It helps in the formation of peptide bonds between amino acids during translation.
Differentiate rRNA's function from other types of RNA, such as mRNA, which serves as a template for protein synthesis, and tRNA, which carries amino acids to the ribosome.
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