Textbook Question
For each of the following tRNA anticodon sequences, give the sequence of the corresponding codon sequence, the amino acid carried by the tRNA, and the corresponding DNA coding strand sequence and polarity.
3′-UAC-5′
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11. Translation
Transfer RNA
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Which type of RNA is responsible for translating the information in mRNA into a sequence of amino acids during protein synthesis?
A
Transfer RNA (tRNA)
B
Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)
C
Small nuclear RNA (snRNA)
D
MicroRNA (miRNA)
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Understand the role of each type of RNA in the cell: mRNA (messenger RNA) carries the genetic code from DNA to the ribosome, where proteins are synthesized.
Recall that transfer RNA (tRNA) is responsible for bringing the correct amino acids to the ribosome during translation, matching its anticodon to the codon on the mRNA.
Recognize that ribosomal RNA (rRNA) is a structural and catalytic component of the ribosome but does not directly translate the mRNA sequence into amino acids.
Note that small nuclear RNA (snRNA) is involved in RNA splicing within the nucleus, not in translation.
Understand that microRNA (miRNA) regulates gene expression by binding to mRNA and preventing its translation or promoting its degradation, but does not participate in the actual translation process.
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