Question

In your own words, describe how DNA, mRNA, tRNA, ribosomes, and amino acids interact to build a protein.

Answer 1

Answer:

Please find the explanation to how protein is former from the listed components below.

Explanation:

The process by which protein is synthesized in an organism is called GENE EXPRESSION. The DNA is the genetic material that holds/stores information necessary for the building of a protein molecule, which is responsible for the traits possessed by organisms.

The process of gene expression occurs in two stages namely: transcription and translation.

- TRANSCRIPTION is the process by which DNA is used to synthesize a mRNA molecule. The mRNA is an information conveyer that transports the encoded information out of the nucleus into the RIBOSOMES, where translation occurs.

- TRANSLATION is the process by which mRNA is used to synthesize amino acids in a sequence that encodes proteins. The sequence of mRNA is read in a group of three nucleotides called CODONS. This is done in the ribosome by another type of RNA called transfer RNA (tRNA) using its anticodons. The tRNA then carries the corresponding amino acid to the growing peptide chain (amino acid sequence).

- The sequence of amino acids eventually code for a particular protein molecule.