Question

Which structure will become the product of translation?

Responses

1

1

2

2

3

3

4

4
An illustration of protein synthesis, showing a ribosome and messenger RNA (mRNA) interaction. At the center of the image is a blue, cloud-like structure representing the ribosome (1). Within the ribosome, there is a specific area (2) where mRNA binds. The mRNA is depicted as a green ribbon-like structure at the bottom (4), with various colored, rectangular shapes with letters on them representing codons. Above the ribosome, there is a linear arrangement of circle shapes (3) in pastel colors, each containing a three-letter code. The series of circles represents the transfer RNA (tRNA) with attached amino acids labeled t h r, g l n, l e u, and m e t.

Answer 1

During the process of translation, the structure that becomes the product is the polypeptide chain, which ultimately folds into a functional protein. In the context of the description provided, this would correspond to the assembly of amino acids carried by the tRNA (the pastel colored circles) as specified by the mRNA codons.

If we are to correlate this with the numbered options you provided, the primary product is associated with the sequence of amino acids that are brought together during the translation process. However, since the options are not specifically labeling the end product, the description points toward the amino acids (the contents of the tRNA circles) being the building blocks leading to the final protein structure that results from translation. Thus, the answer should match with whichever option corresponds to that aspect of the tRNA or the resulting polypeptide.

In the absence of more specific morphological context for the numbered responses, additional context would be required to determine the most accurate selection. However, the tRNA (3) would be the immediate answer, as it delivers the amino acids, which are critical for the final product of translation.