Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-31901-016-4

Chapter 14 - From DNA to Protein: Gene Expression - 14.2 Information Flows from Genes to Proteins - 14.2 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 293: 2

Answer

mRNA transfers a copy of the genetic code in DNA to the site of protein synthesis at the ribosomes. rRNA is tasked with reading the amino acids' order in the ribosome and linking amino acids together to form the peptide. tRNA transports free amino acids to the ribosome polypeptide synthesis.

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mRNA transfers a copy of the genetic code in DNA to the site of protein synthesis at the ribosomes. rRNA is tasked with reading the amino acids' order in the ribosome and linking amino acids together to form the peptide. tRNA transports free amino acids to the ribosome polypeptide synthesis.
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