Question

dna mutation simulation
access the simulation at: https://learn.concord.org/eresources/1760.nn_resource_html

1. identify the parts of the model:

____ ribosome
____ amino acids
____ trna
____ mrna

1. what is the role of mrna in this process?

Explanation:

1. In the process of protein - synthesis, ribosome is the site of translation. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. tRNA brings amino acids to the ribosome according to the codons on mRNA. mRNA carries the genetic information from DNA for protein synthesis.
2. The role of mRNA is to carry the genetic code from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome in the cytoplasm for protein synthesis. It has codons that are read by tRNA - anticodons to assemble the correct sequence of amino acids.

Answer:

1.

• Ribosome: Site of translation
• Amino Acids: Building blocks of proteins
• tRNA: Brings amino acids to ribosome
• mRNA: Carries genetic information for protein synthesis

1. mRNA carries the genetic code from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.