What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?
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What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?
To carry genetic information
To synthesize RNA
To bring amino acids to the ribosome
To form the ribosome structure
Transfer RNA (tRNA) functions to bring specific amino acids to the ribosome during translation, matching them to the corresponding codons on the mRNA.
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Q: What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?
Solution: Transfer RNA (tRNA) functions to bring specific amino acids to the ribosome during translation, matching them to the corresponding codons on the mRNA.
Steps: 7
Step 1: Understand that proteins are made up of building blocks called amino acids.
Step 2: Know that the instructions to make proteins are found in a molecule called mRNA (messenger RNA).
Step 3: Learn that tRNA (transfer RNA) is a type of RNA that helps in the process of making proteins.
Step 4: Recognize that tRNA carries specific amino acids to the ribosome, which is the site of protein synthesis.
Step 5: Understand that each tRNA has an 'anticodon' that matches a 'codon' on the mRNA.
Step 6: Realize that when the tRNA matches its anticodon to the mRNA codon, it brings the correct amino acid to the ribosome.
Step 7: Know that this process continues until the entire protein is made, with tRNA helping to link amino acids together in the right order.
