THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE
STRUCTURE OF NUCLEIC ACIDS
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Question
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Transmit genetic information to offspring
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Function in the synthesis of protein
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Act as a pattern or blueprint to form DNA
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Form the genes of higher organisms
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Detailed explanation-1: -The primary function of RNA is to create proteins via translation. RNA carries genetic information that is translated by ribosomes into various proteins necessary for cellular processes. mRNA, rRNA, and tRNA are the three main types of RNA involved in protein synthesis.
Detailed explanation-2: -The primary function of RNA is the synthesis of proteins. RNA is single-stranded and has a backbone that is composed of alternating sugar (ribose) and phosphate groups. It is found in all biological cells and usually occurs in the cytoplasm of the cell although its synthesis takes place in the nucleus.
Detailed explanation-3: -The role of tRNA is to read the message of nucleic acids, or nucleotides, and to convert it into proteins or amino acids.
Detailed explanation-4: -There are three types of RNA: mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA. mRNA is the intermediary between the nucleus, where the DNA lives, and the cytoplasm, where proteins are made. rRNA and tRNA are involved in protein synthesis. Additional RNAs are involved in gene regulation and mRNA degradation.