Question

DNA forms the template for production of RNA molecules that are processed into templates for protein synthesis. On the following schematic of the Central Dogma, show where (at positions a, b, or c) the following molecules are active or events are occurring: Translation, Ribosome, RNA polymerase, Splicing Transcription, IRNA DNA (a) RNA(b) mRNA(c) protein

Answer 1

a) DNA - serves as the template for the synthesis of RNA molecules by RNA polymerase during transcription.

b) RNA - refers to any type of RNA molecule, including messenger RNA (mRNA), transfer RNA (tRNA), and ribosomal RNA (rRNA). RNA molecules are synthesized during transcription and serve as templates for protein synthesis during translation.

c) Protein - synthesized by ribosomes during translation, using mRNA as the template.

• Position a: Transcription, RNA polymerase, DNA

• Position b: Translation, Ribosome, mRNA

• Position c: Translation, Ribosome, Protein