How are DNA and mRNA related?
If there has been a mutation of DNA the MRNA will not change
If there has been a mutation and mRNA the DNA will not change
DNA is used as a template to make mRNA
mRNA is used as a template to make DNA
DNA and mRNA are related through the process of transcription.
During transcription, DNA is used as a template to make mRNA. The DNA molecule is first unwound and the enzyme RNA polymerase binds to a specific region of the DNA called the promoter. This enzyme uses one strand of the DNA as a template to synthesize a complementary mRNA molecule. The mRNA molecule is then released and can be used in the process of protein synthesis.
It is important to note that mutations can occur in both DNA and mRNA. If there is a mutation in the DNA sequence, it can lead to an altered mRNA molecule and potentially affect the synthesis of proteins. On the other hand, if there is a mutation in the mRNA molecule, it usually does not affect the original DNA sequence as mRNA is only a temporary copy of a specific gene.