Question

match each term with its best description or definition.
rna polymerase
choose
enzyme used during translation
physical site of mrna synthesis
the key enzyme used during transcription
carries a specific amino acid to the ribosome
one of the structural and enzymatic components of the ribosome
site where mrna, trna, and rrnas all function together
product of transcription that carries gene information to the ribosome
cellular compartment where translation occurs
cellular compartment where transcription occurs
trna
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mrna
ribosome
cytoplasm
choose
nucleus
choose
choose

Explanation:

• RNA polymerase: It is the key enzyme in transcription. It synthesizes RNA from a DNA template.
• tRNA: It has an anticodon that pairs with the codon on mRNA and carries a specific amino - acid to the ribosome during translation.
• mRNA: It is the product of transcription. It carries the genetic information (from DNA) to the ribosome for translation.
• ribosome: It is a complex of rRNA and proteins. It is the site where mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA function together during translation.
• cytoplasm: In eukaryotes, translation (protein synthesis) occurs in the cytoplasm (specifically on ribosomes in the cytoplasm).
• nucleus: In eukaryotes, transcription (synthesis of mRNA from DNA) occurs in the nucleus.

Answer:

• RNA polymerase: The key enzyme used during transcription
• tRNA: carries a specific amino acid to the ribosome
• mRNA: product of transcription that carries gene information to the ribosome
• ribosome: site where mRNA, tRNA, and rRNAs all function together
• cytoplasm: cellular compartment where translation occurs
• nucleus: physical site of mRNA synthesis