Table of contents

1. Introduction to Microbiology3h 22m
2. Disproving Spontaneous Generation1h 18m
3. Chemical Principles of Microbiology3h 38m
4. Water1h 28m
5. Molecules of Microbiology2h 23m
6. Cell Membrane & Transport3h 28m
7. Prokaryotic Cell Structures & Functions5h 52m
8. Eukaryotic Cell Structures & Functions2h 18m
9. Microscopes2h 46m
10. Dynamics of Microbial Growth4h 36m
11. Controlling Microbial Growth4h 10m
12. Microbial Metabolism5h 16m
13. Photosynthesis2h 31m
14. DNA Replication2h 25m
15. Central Dogma & Gene Regulation7h 14m
16. Microbial Genetics4h 44m
17. Biotechnology3h 0m
18. Viruses, Viroids, & Prions4h 56m
19. Innate Immunity7h 15m
20. Adaptive Immunity7h 14m
21. Principles of Disease6h 57m

15. Central Dogma & Gene Regulation

Introduction to Types of RNA

Microbiology

15. Central Dogma & Gene Regulation

Introduction to Types of RNA

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Which type of RNA carries amino acids to the ribosome used in polypeptide creation?

tRNA.

rRNA.

mtDNA.

mRNA.

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Understand the role of each type of RNA in protein synthesis. There are three main types of RNA involved: mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA.

mRNA (messenger RNA) carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where it serves as a template for protein synthesis.

rRNA (ribosomal RNA) is a component of ribosomes, which are the sites of protein synthesis. It helps in the assembly of amino acids into protein chains.

tRNA (transfer RNA) is responsible for bringing the correct amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis. Each tRNA molecule carries a specific amino acid and matches it to the corresponding codon on the mRNA strand.

mtDNA (mitochondrial DNA) is not involved in the direct process of protein synthesis at the ribosome. It contains genes that are essential for the function of mitochondria.