Messenger RNA (MRNA) Is__________

question 11

Multiple Choice

Messenger RNA (mRNA) is__________ .

• A) the molecule that carries the genetic information from DNA and is used as a template for protein synthesis
• B) the major structural material making up ribosomes
• C) the monomer of polypeptides
• D) a molecule that incorporates a specific amino acid into the growing protein when it recognizes a specific group of three bases
• E) the major structural component of chromosomes

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Definitions:

Carbon Dioxide

An odorless, colorless gas resulting from the burning of carbon and organic molecules, and emitted during breathing, which is assimilated by plants for use in photosynthesis.

Citric Acid Cycle

A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to release stored energy through the oxidation of acetyl-CoA derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into carbon dioxide and chemical energy.

Glucose Molecule

A simple sugar and important energy source in living organisms, serving as a primary substrate for cellular respiration and a basic building block for carbohydrates.

Cellular Respiration

A metabolic process that occurs in cells where oxygen is used to break down glucose, producing ATP as energy for the cell.