Question

What is the role of RNA?
to provide the original blueprint for protein production
to move information from the ribosomes to the nucleus for protein synthesis
to break down proteins into amino acid monomers
to move information from the nucleus to the ribosomes for protein synthesis

Answer 1

Hey there!

Welcome to OpenStudy :)

Answer 2

What do you think it should be?

Answer 3

i think -to break down proteins into amino acid monomers

Answer 4

@Abhisar

Answer 5

Remember, DNA provide the original blueprint which is then transcribed into RNA. This RNA carries the message to the ribosomes which translate into corresponding amino acids. Does that ring a bell?

Answer 6

so it will be to provide the original blueprint for protein production @Abhisar

Answer 7

No-No, original blueprint is provided by DNA. RNA carries the message. Getting it?

Answer 8

alright so it will be the last one right

Answer 9

Yep \(\huge \checkmark\)

Answer 10

thanks @Abhisar

Answer 11

Welcome :)

Answer 12

Good job with the explanation!

Answer 13

I like to think of it as library system The library building is the nucleus and the books within are the DNA. Now, in this library the books cannot leave. So, when something is needed, a copy of the information is made (transcription) and it is taken to where it is needed. Then the info in the book is used, and if it builds a protein that it is translation.

Transcription does not mean translation will occur.

Oh, @Abhisar There is a new publication out on protein synthesis and alteration by other proteins without ribosomes.

Answer 14

Tnx for thr publication info mrdoldum.

Answer 15

@Abhisar Found it:

http://www.sciencemag.org/content/347/6217/75

Answer 16

It's recent !

Answer 17

@Abhisar Yeah just came out.