Answer
Type of RNA - Functions
mRNA - Carries information about polypeptide construction for translation from nucleus to cytoplasm.
tRNA, - Carries amino acids to growing peptide and binds to mRNA.
rRNA, - Acts as a catalyst (ribozyme) and takes on structural roles in ribosomes.
Primary transcript - Contains all information from coding region including introns
Small RNAs - Help to assemble complex, align RNA, catalyze splicing.
Work Step by Step
This question asks you to skim the chapter, reviewing the various roles played by RNA during gene expression and to summarize them.
