{"id":170382,"date":"2024-11-19T19:45:09","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T19:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=170382"},"modified":"2024-11-19T19:45:12","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T19:45:12","slug":"which-process-is-part-of-translation-but-not-transcription","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/11\/19\/which-process-is-part-of-translation-but-not-transcription\/","title":{"rendered":"Which process is part of translation but not transcription"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Which process is part of translation but not transcription?
A DNA template is used to create an mRNA strand.
A tRNA template is used to create a DNA strand.
A tRNA template is used to create an mRNA strand.
An mRNA template is used to create an amino acid chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Correct Answer and Explanation is:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The correct answer is: An mRNA template is used to create an amino acid chain.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explanation:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To understand this, we need to differentiate between transcription<\/strong> and translation<\/strong>, two key processes in protein synthesis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Transcription<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    • This is the process of synthesizing an RNA molecule from a DNA template.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • During transcription, the DNA sequence is transcribed into messenger RNA (mRNA) by the enzyme RNA polymerase.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • The mRNA serves as a copy of the genetic information contained in the DNA, which will later be used to make proteins during translation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • This process occurs in the nucleus (in eukaryotic cells) and produces a complementary mRNA strand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Translation<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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        • This is the process in which the mRNA template is used to synthesize an amino acid chain (a protein) at the ribosome.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • The mRNA produced during transcription is transported to the ribosome in the cytoplasm, where translation occurs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Here, the mRNA’s codons (three-nucleotide sequences) are read by transfer RNA (tRNA) molecules, each carrying a specific amino acid.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • The ribosome facilitates the binding of the tRNA anticodons to the mRNA codons, adding the corresponding amino acids to a growing polypeptide chain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • This results in the formation of a protein.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Now, let\u2019s analyze the options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • Option 1 (A DNA template is used to create an mRNA strand)<\/strong>: This is transcription<\/strong>, where the DNA template is used to create mRNA. This is not the correct answer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Option 2 (A tRNA template is used to create a DNA strand)<\/strong>: This is not a valid process in either transcription or translation, and it doesn’t occur in protein synthesis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Option 3 (A tRNA template is used to create an mRNA strand)<\/strong>: This is incorrect because tRNA does not serve as a template for mRNA production. mRNA is synthesized from DNA, not tRNA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Option 4 (An mRNA template is used to create an amino acid chain)<\/strong>: This is translation<\/strong>, where mRNA directs the synthesis of a protein by guiding tRNA molecules to add amino acids to the polypeptide chain. This is the process specific to translation and is not part of transcription.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Thus, Option 4<\/strong> accurately describes the process of translation<\/strong>, which is the correct answer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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