CH 1: RNA: Location, Structure, and Function

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Where is mRNA formed?

Ribosomes

Endoplasmic Reticulum

Nucleus (correct)

Cytoplasm

Which type of RNA is involved in transporting amino acids to the ribosome?

mRNA

tRNA (correct)

rRNA

snRNA

What is the function of rRNA in the cell?

Facilitate protein synthesis (correct)

Transport amino acids

Store genetic information

Regulate cell division

Which nitrogenous base is unique to RNA and not found in DNA?

Uracil (U) Signup and view all the answers

What forms the structural framework of an RNA molecule?

Sugar-phosphate backbone Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of tRNA in the cell?

Transporting amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis Signup and view all the answers

Where is rRNA primarily located within a cell?

Ribosomes Signup and view all the answers

Which nitrogenous base is NOT found in RNA?

Thymine (T) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

Carrying the genetic code from DNA to the cytoplasm Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of RNA present in the cell?

sRNA Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes RNA from DNA in terms of structure?

'Uracil as a nitrogenous base Signup and view all the answers

Which component forms the structural framework of an RNA molecule?

'Sugar-phosphate backbone Signup and view all the answers

In what cellular location does tRNA function primarily?

'Cytoplasm Signup and view all the answers

Which RNA molecule is directly involved in assembling amino acids into proteins?

'rRNA Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of tRNA in protein synthesis?

Attaching amino acids to the ribosome Signup and view all the answers

Which nitrogenous base is exclusively found in RNA and not in DNA?

Uracil (U) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary location where rRNA plays a critical role?

Cytoplasm Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the structure of RNA from DNA?

DNA has uracil as a nitrogenous base Signup and view all the answers

Where are mRNA molecules formed?

Nucleus Signup and view all the answers

Which cellular structure is directly involved in assembling amino acids into proteins?

Ribosome Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of rRNA in protein synthesis?

Forming the peptide bond between amino acids Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of rRNA within a cell?

Serving as a structural component of the ribosome Signup and view all the answers

Which nitrogenous base is NOT found in RNA?

Thymine (T) Signup and view all the answers

What differentiates the structure of RNA from DNA?

Presence of ribose sugar Signup and view all the answers

Where is tRNA primarily located within the cell?

Cytoplasm Signup and view all the answers

What forms the backbone of an RNA molecule's structure?

Phosphate group Signup and view all the answers

Which nitrogenous base is exclusively found in RNA and not in DNA?

Uracil (U) Signup and view all the answers

What does tRNA do during protein synthesis?

Delivers amino acids to the ribosome Signup and view all the answers

Which type of RNA directly attaches to ribosomes during protein synthesis?

mRNA Signup and view all the answers

CH 1: RNA: Location, Structure, and Function

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Questions and Answers

Where is mRNA formed?

Which type of RNA is involved in transporting amino acids to the ribosome?

What is the function of rRNA in the cell?

Which nitrogenous base is unique to RNA and not found in DNA?

What forms the structural framework of an RNA molecule?

What is the function of tRNA in the cell?

Where is rRNA primarily located within a cell?

Which nitrogenous base is NOT found in RNA?

What is the primary role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

Which of the following is NOT a type of RNA present in the cell?

What distinguishes RNA from DNA in terms of structure?

Which component forms the structural framework of an RNA molecule?

In what cellular location does tRNA function primarily?

Which RNA molecule is directly involved in assembling amino acids into proteins?

What is the main function of tRNA in protein synthesis?

Which nitrogenous base is exclusively found in RNA and not in DNA?

What is the primary location where rRNA plays a critical role?

What distinguishes the structure of RNA from DNA?

Where are mRNA molecules formed?

Which cellular structure is directly involved in assembling amino acids into proteins?

What is the primary role of rRNA in protein synthesis?

What is the primary function of rRNA within a cell?

Which nitrogenous base is NOT found in RNA?

What differentiates the structure of RNA from DNA?

Where is tRNA primarily located within the cell?

What forms the backbone of an RNA molecule's structure?

Which nitrogenous base is exclusively found in RNA and not in DNA?

What does tRNA do during protein synthesis?

Which type of RNA directly attaches to ribosomes during protein synthesis?

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