1F. Protein synthesis

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A gene, rRNA, tRNA, mRNA, and polypeptide chain

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What is a gene?

A section of DNA that contains instructions for making a functional product

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Describe the relationship between the nucleolus and RNA molecules.

The nucleolus produces RNA molecules and due to their limited lifespans, the nucleolus has to keep making these RNA molecules.

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What are the 3 kinds of RNA stripes the nucleus makes?

messenger RNA, transfer RNA, and ribosomal RNA

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Describe the functions for mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA.

mRNA — holds and carries the instructions from the DNA

tRNA — brings the amino acids depending on the triplet

rRNA — forms part of the ribosome