Textbook Question
Match the following statements with mRNA, rRNA, or tRNA:
a. combines with proteins to form ribosomes
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26. Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis
Types of RNA
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Which type of RNA contains groups of 3 nucleotides that code for a specific amino acid?
A
tRNA
B
rRNA
C
mRNA
D
none of the above
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Understand the role of mRNA in protein synthesis: mRNA, or messenger RNA, carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where proteins are synthesized.
Learn about codons: mRNA contains sequences of three nucleotides called codons. Each codon corresponds to a specific amino acid or a stop signal during protein synthesis.
Differentiate between types of RNA: tRNA (transfer RNA) brings amino acids to the ribosome, rRNA (ribosomal RNA) is a component of ribosomes, and mRNA carries the genetic code.
Recognize the function of mRNA codons: The sequence of codons in mRNA determines the order of amino acids in a protein, thus coding for specific amino acids.
Conclude that mRNA is the type of RNA that contains groups of 3 nucleotides (codons) that code for specific amino acids.
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