5.5.3 - Types of RNA and the Process of Transcription
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What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?
💡 Hint: Remember it carries messages.
Name the three types of RNA.
💡 Hint: They all help in protein production.
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What type of RNA carries genetic information from DNA?
💡 Hint: Which type is responsible for sending messages?
True or False: Transcription occurs in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells.
💡 Hint: Where do you think DNA is located?
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Explain how the lack of RNA processing would affect the functionality of mRNA in eukaryotic cells.
💡 Hint: Consider what each processing step does for mRNA stability.
Construct a diagram to illustrate the transcription process, labeling the roles of RNA polymerase and the different regions of the DNA involved.
💡 Hint: Visual aids can help consolidate information. Focus on the relationship between DNA and RNA.
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