15 TRANSLATION: RNA TO PROTEIN 1. Name and describe the function of each of the three kinds of RNA.
2. Compare and contrast tRNA and mRNA.
3. Where must an mRNA attach before protein production can begin?
4. How many bases are needed to specify an mRNA codon?
5. If a strand of mRNA contains the sequence U-A-G-C-U-A-U-C-A-A-A-U, what tRNA anticodons
would be needed to translate the sequence?
6. How does mRNA get out of the nucleus?
7. What is the difference between an amino acid and a protein?
8. Describe the structure of a ribosome,
9. How many possible combinations of bases could there be on an anticodon? Why?