UPCAT Science practice question 2: Which molecule delivers amino acids to the ribosome during translation?
Correct answer
B. tRNA
Transfer RNA carries a specific amino acid and pairs its anticodon with the matching mRNA codon at the ribosome.
The question
Which molecule delivers amino acids to the ribosome during translation?
- Option A: mRNA
- Option B: tRNACorrect
- Option C: rRNA
- Option D: DNA polymerase
Why B is correct
Transfer RNA carries a specific amino acid and pairs its anticodon with the matching mRNA codon at the ribosome.