Describe the role of messenger RNA (mRNA) in protein synthesis.

mRNA carries the genetic code from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosomes in the cytoplasm, where proteins are made.

What are DNA and RNA?

7th Grade•45 minutes

I can describe the basic structures and functions of DNA and RNA.

This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. Describe the primary function of DNA within a cell.

2. What are the four nitrogenous bases found in DNA, and how do they pair up?

3. Explain the key structural differences between DNA and RNA.

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