The Process in Which RNA is Used as a Template

Question

The process in which RNA is used as a template to produce a polypeptide chain is known as:
A) Replication
B) Transcription
C) Translation
D) Codon usage
E) None of these

Accepted Answer

Translation is the process in which RNA serves as a template for the production of polypeptide chains. During translation, the sequence of nucleotides in RNA is translated into a sequence of amino acids, which form the polypeptide chain. This process occurs on ribosomes and involves the participation of transfer RNAs (tRNAs) and the ribosomal subunits. Replication is the process in which DNA is copied, transcription is the process in which DNA is used as a template to make RNA, and codon usage refers to the particular genetic code used by organisms to translate nucleotide sequences into amino acid sequences.