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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Molecular Basis of Inheritance

Question:

Identify the flow of information according to the "Central Dogma" of Molecular biology:

Options:

mRNA →Protein → DNA

mRNA → tRNA → RNA

DNA → mRNA → Protein

Protein →mRNA → DNA

Correct Answer:

DNA → mRNA → Protein

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) -DNA → mRNA → Protein

The 'Central Dogma' is a concept that outlines the process through which the instructions encoded in DNA are transformed into a functional product. It was initially proposed by Francis Crick in 1958, who was one of the co-discoverers of DNA's structure.

The central dogma of molecular biology explains the transfer of genetic information, starting from DNA and proceeding to RNA, with the ultimate goal of producing functional proteins.

This concept implies that DNA harbors the essential information required for synthesizing all the proteins in our bodies, and RNA functions as a messenger to convey this genetic information to the ribosomes.

Within the cell, ribosomes function as factories where this genetic information is effectively 'translated' from a genetic code into the functional product, which is a protein.

In essence, the central dogma outlines the predominant sequence of information flow within our cells:

  1. The replication of existing DNA to generate new DNA (DNA replication)
  2. The conversion of DNA into new RNA (transcription)
  3. The transformation of RNA into new proteins (translation).

This process is fundamental to the functioning of living organisms and the synthesis of proteins, which are key components of various biological functions.