AP BIOLOGY

THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE

STRUCTURE OF NUCLEIC ACIDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which nucleic acid forms ribosomes?
A
mRNA
B
DNA
C
tRNA
D
rRNA
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ribosomal RNA is transcribed from ribosomal DNA (rDNA) and then bound to ribosomal proteins to form small and large ribosome subunits.

Detailed explanation-2: -The ribosome is a complex molecule made of ribosomal RNA molecules and proteins that form a factory for protein synthesis in cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) molecules are the structural components of the ribosome.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ribosomes are composed of two subunits, the large and the small subunit, both of which consist of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) molecules and a variable number of ribosomal proteins. Several factor proteins catalyze different steps of protein synthesis by binding transiently to the ribosome.

Detailed explanation-5: -The rRNA is found in the cytoplasm of a cell, which is also the location of ribosomes. mRNA is translated into proteins under the control of rRNA.

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