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RNAs form by ; proteins form by . a. replication; translation b. translation; transcription c. transcription; translation d. replication; transcription

Name: Problem 2, Chapter 8: Biology Today and Tomorrow with Physiology
Uploaded: 2020-05-13T16:14:43-08:00
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Description: RNAs form by ; proteins form by . a. replication; translation b. translation; transcription c. transcription; translation d. replication; transcription

   RNAs form by ________ ; proteins form by ________ .
a. replication; translation
b. translation; transcription
c. transcription; translation
d. replication; transcription

Biology Today and Tomorrow with Physiology

Cecie Starr,… 6th Edition

Chapter 8, Problem 2

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05/13/2020

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This process involves taking a DNA template and converting it into an RNA strand. This is done by breaking apart the DNA double helix and synthesizing an RNA strand against each strand of the DNA template. After this, the DNA template rejoins to form the double Show more…

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Translation

Translation is the process by which proteins are synthesized from the information encoded in messenger RNA (mRNA). Occurring at the ribosome, this process involves the decoding of the mRNA sequence into a specific sequence of amino acids, with the help of transfer RNA (tRNA) molecules that bring the appropriate amino acids to the ribosome. The process results in the formation of a polypeptide chain, which then folds into a functional protein.

Transcription

Transcription is the process by which RNA molecules are synthesized from a DNA template. It involves the enzyme RNA polymerase, which reads the DNA sequence and builds a complementary strand of RNA, forming various types of RNA including messenger RNA (mRNA), ribosomal RNA (rRNA), and transfer RNA (tRNA). This process is crucial because it initiates the transfer of genetic information from the DNA to a format that can later be used for protein synthesis.

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