Multiple Choice
Aminoacyl tRNA synthetase is an ezyme that is responsible for doing what?
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5. DNA to RNA to Protein
tRNA, rRNA and the Codon Code
Multiple Choice
In translation, which type of RNA brings amino acids to the ribosome by matching its anticodon to mRNA codons?
A
mRNA (messenger RNA)
B
rRNA (ribosomal RNA)
C
tRNA (transfer RNA)
D
snRNA (small nuclear RNA)
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand the role of each type of RNA in the process of translation: mRNA carries the genetic code from DNA to the ribosome, rRNA forms the core of the ribosome's structure and catalyzes protein synthesis, snRNA is involved in RNA splicing, and tRNA is responsible for bringing amino acids to the ribosome.
Focus on the function of tRNA, which has a specific region called the anticodon that can base-pair with the complementary codon on the mRNA strand during translation.
Recognize that each tRNA molecule carries a specific amino acid corresponding to its anticodon, ensuring that amino acids are added in the correct sequence to form a protein.
Recall that the matching of the tRNA anticodon to the mRNA codon is essential for decoding the genetic information and synthesizing the correct polypeptide chain.
Conclude that the type of RNA that brings amino acids to the ribosome by matching its anticodon to mRNA codons is tRNA (transfer RNA).
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