Question

the diagram below represents the central dogma of molecular biology.
drag and drop each letter to the component or process of the central dogma it best matches.
gene
mrna
temporary information is made using stored information
a functional product is built using a temporary message
protein

Explanation:

Step1: Recall Central Dogma

The central dogma of molecular biology is DNA → RNA → Protein. Processes: Replication (DNA→DNA), Transcription (DNA→RNA), Translation (RNA→Protein). Components: DNA (gene - segment of DNA), mRNA (RNA), Protein.

Step2: Match Each Component/Process

• gene: A (since gene is a segment of DNA, A should be DNA/gene)
• mRNA: C (mRNA is the RNA intermediate, so C is mRNA)
• temporary information is made using stored information: B (Transcription: DNA (stored) → mRNA (temporary), so B is Transcription)
• a functional product is built using a temporary message: D (Translation: mRNA (temporary) → Protein (functional), so D is Translation)
• protein: E (Protein is the final product, so E is protein)

Answer:

• gene: ⇨ A
• mRNA: ⇨ C
• temporary information is made using stored information: ⇨ B
• a functional product is built using a temporary message: ⇨ D
• protein: ⇨ E