Multiple Choice
Which type(s) of RNA are directly involved in the process of protein synthesis?
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15. Gene Expression
Introduction to Types of RNA
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Which type of RNA serves as the location for translation?
A
Small nuclear RNA (snRNA)
B
Messenger RNA (mRNA)
C
Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)
D
Transfer RNA (tRNA)
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Understand the process of translation: Translation is the process by which the genetic code carried by mRNA is decoded to produce a specific polypeptide or protein. This process occurs in the ribosome.
Identify the role of each type of RNA: mRNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, tRNA brings the appropriate amino acids to the ribosome, and rRNA is a component of the ribosome itself.
Focus on the function of rRNA: Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) is a key structural and functional component of the ribosome, which is the site where translation occurs.
Recognize the importance of the ribosome: The ribosome is the cellular machinery that facilitates the translation of mRNA into a protein, and rRNA plays a crucial role in its structure and function.
Conclude that rRNA serves as the location for translation: Given that rRNA is a part of the ribosome, and the ribosome is where translation takes place, rRNA is the type of RNA that serves as the location for translation.
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