AP BIOLOGY

THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE

DNA MAKES RNA MAKES PROTEIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
True or False:Transcription takes place in the nucleus and translation takes place in the cytoplasm.
A
True
B
False
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The statement “Transcription of DNA and translation of mRNA both occur in the cytoplasm in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.” is false.

Detailed explanation-2: -Transcription occurs in the nucleus in eukaryotic organisms, while translation occurs in the cytoplasm and endoplasmic reticulum. Both processes occur in the cytoplasm in prokaryotes. The factor controlling these processes is RNA polymerase in transcription and ribosomes in translation.

Detailed explanation-3: -The process of Transcription takes place in the cytoplasm in prokaryotes and in nucleus in eukaryotes. It uses DNA as a template to make an RNA (mRNA) molecule. During transcription, a strand of mRNA is made that is complementary to a strand of DNA .

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: This statement is true.

Detailed explanation-5: -In transcription, DNA is converted to mRNA. It takes place in the nucleus of a cell. The newly formed mRNA, undergoes processing, and moves out into the cytoplasm through the nuclear pores, to proceed with the next step of protein synthesis, which is translation.

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