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  • RNA Synthesis: How mRNA, tRNA & rRNA are Created from DNA
    All three types of RNA (mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA) are made on the DNA template in a process called transcription.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * DNA: The genetic blueprint of the cell, containing the instructions for making all the proteins the cell needs.

    * Transcription: The process by which a segment of DNA is copied into a messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule.

    * mRNA: Carries the genetic code from the DNA in the nucleus to the ribosomes in the cytoplasm, where protein synthesis takes place.

    * tRNA: Transports amino acids to the ribosomes, where they are added to the growing polypeptide chain.

    * rRNA: Forms part of the ribosomes, the cellular machinery that reads the mRNA and assembles amino acids into proteins.

    So, while each type of RNA has a different function, they all originate from the DNA template through transcription.

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