Question

(a) Identify both the cellular component and the location of the component that is responsible for producing the luciferase protein from mRNAs transcribed in the plasmid-containing T lymphocytes. Explain what dictates to the lymphocytes the correct order in which amino acids should be linked to form the luciferase protein.

Answer 1

Answer:

The mRNA which is read by the ribosome dictates the correct arrangement  of amino acids through particular tRNA.

Explanation:

The luciferase mRNA is moved to its similar protein in the ribosome which is seen in the cytoplasm of the cell.

The chain of ribosome sits on the mRNA and forms a structure In the cytoplasm,called a polysome. this is useful in the fast synthesis of protein. The three-nucleotide genetic code in the mRNA which is being studied by the ribosome orders the right placement  of amino acids through particular tRNA.