Unraveling the Mystery of mRNA

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What is the role of RNA in the functioning of cells?

  • RNA has no role in the functioning of cells
  • RNA stores information about protein synthesis
  • RNA controls the structure and functioning of the body
  • RNA participates in the functioning of cells and helps DNA control the structure and functioning of the body (correct)

What is the process of RNA synthesis called?

  • Transduction
  • Transcription (correct)
  • Replication
  • Translation

What is the difference between the nucleotides in RNA and DNA?

  • RNA has adenine, uracil, guanine, and cytosine; DNA has uracil, thymine, guanine, and cytosine
  • RNA has uracil, thymine, guanine, and cytosine; DNA has adenine, guanine, and cytosine
  • RNA has adenine, thymine, guanine, and cytosine; DNA has adenine, uracil, guanine, and cytosine
  • RNA has uracil instead of thymine; DNA has thymine instead of uracil (correct)

Which molecule is responsible for synthesizing proteins according to the information stored in DNA?

<p>RNA (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the process by which mRNA is produced from DNA?

<p>Transcription (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which nucleotide is present in RNA but not in DNA?

<p>Uracil (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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