What Molecular Structure are Codons Part Of

Question

What molecular structure are codons part of?
A)a protein
B)mRNA
C)tRNA
D)rRNA
E)DNA

Accepted Answer

Codons are part of mRNA, which is the molecule that carries genetic information from the DNA in the nucleus to the ribosomes in the cytoplasm for protein synthesis. The sequence of codons in the mRNA determines the order of amino acids in the protein being synthesized.