Question
Explain (in one or two lines) the function of the followings:

Answer

(a) Promoter
(b) tRNA
(c) Exons Promoter:
→ Promoter : Promoter is a region of DNA that helps in initiating the process of transcription. It serves as the binding site for RNA polymerase.
→ tRNA: tRNA or transfer RNA is a small RNA that reads the genetic code present on mRNA.It carries specific amino acid to mRNA on ribosome during translation of proteins.
→ Exons: Exons are coding sequences of DNA in eukaryotes that transcribe for proteins.

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