{"id":133461,"date":"2024-08-22T23:32:19","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T23:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=133461"},"modified":"2024-08-22T23:32:21","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T23:32:21","slug":"which-of-the-following-types-of-rna-carries-amino-acids-to-the-ribosome-during-protein-synthesis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/08\/22\/which-of-the-following-types-of-rna-carries-amino-acids-to-the-ribosome-during-protein-synthesis\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following types of RNA carries amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Which of the following types of RNA carries amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A.<br>Messenger RNA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B.<br>Ribosomal RNA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C.<br>Transfer RNA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D.<br>Small nuclear RNA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The correct answer is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>C. Transfer RNA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Transfer RNA (tRNA) is responsible for carrying amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis. Each tRNA molecule has an anticodon that pairs with a corresponding codon on the messenger RNA (mRNA) strand, ensuring that the correct amino acid is added to the growing polypeptide chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A. Messenger RNA (mRNA)<\/strong> carries the genetic code from DNA to the ribosome but does not carry amino acids.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>B. Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)<\/strong> is a component of ribosomes and plays a role in protein synthesis but does not carry amino acids.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>D. Small nuclear RNA (snRNA)<\/strong> is involved in splicing pre-mRNA but does not carry amino acids.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following types of RNA carries amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis? A.Messenger RNA B.Ribosomal RNA C.Transfer RNA D.Small nuclear RNA The correct answer is: C. Transfer RNA Explanation: Transfer RNA (tRNA) is responsible for carrying amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis. 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