What role does tRNA play in the translation process?(1 point)
Responses
tRNA converts DNA into mRNA.
tRNA converts DNA into mRNA.
tRNA carries amino acids to the ribosome and helps form proteins.
tRNA carries amino acids to the ribosome and helps form proteins.
tRNA bonds the amino acids together to then form proteins.
tRNA bonds the amino acids together to then form proteins.
tRNA holds the "stop" codon to alert ribosomes to end protein production.
tRNA carries amino acids to the ribosome and helps form proteins.
The correct response is:
tRNA carries amino acids to the ribosome and helps form proteins.
The correct response is: "tRNA carries amino acids to the ribosome and helps form proteins."
Explanation:
During the translation process, tRNA plays a crucial role in protein synthesis. It carries a specific amino acid to the ribosome, which is the site of protein synthesis. Each tRNA molecule is attached to a specific type of amino acid and has a corresponding anticodon that is complementary to the codon on the mRNA molecule.
The ribosome reads the mRNA molecule and matches each codon with the corresponding anticodon on the tRNA molecule. As the ribosome moves along the mRNA, it joins the amino acids carried by tRNA molecules together to form a polypeptide chain, which eventually folds to form a functional protein.
Therefore, tRNA's main function is to deliver the appropriate amino acid to the ribosome, ensuring that the correct sequence of amino acids is assembled and forming proteins based on the instructions encoded in the mRNA molecule. The other options mentioned in the response are not accurate descriptions of tRNA's role in translation.