Students are modeling mRNA during the process of protein synthesis. Which answer choice correctly describes the model of the mRNA strand being transcribed?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking which option correctly describes the transcription process of mRNA from a DNA template, highlighting the pairing of nucleotides.
Answer
G: The mRNA strand is complementary to the DNA template strand; uracil replaces thymine with adenine.
The final answer is G: The mRNA strand is complementary to the DNA template strand; however, uracil instead of thymine is paired with adenine.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is G: The mRNA strand is complementary to the DNA template strand; however, uracil instead of thymine is paired with adenine.
More Information
In transcription, mRNA is synthesized from a DNA template, pairing adenine with uracil instead of thymine, resulting in a complementary mRNA strand.
Tips
Mistakes might include confusing the roles of uracil and thymine or thinking mRNA is an exact copy of DNA.
Sources
- The web page with info on - Example Source - brainly.com
- Quizizz - Transcription and Translation - quizizz.com
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