About 98 % of the E. coli genome codes for proteins, yet mRNA, the template for protein synthesis, comprises only about 2 % of the total RNA in the cell. Explain this apparent discrepancy. Drag the appropriate items to their respective bins. is(are) unstable do(es) not accumulate in bacteria is(are) metabolically stable several molecules are involved in simultaneously translating from a single informational molecule accumulate(s) to high steady-state levels small amount of this is used in one translation complex mRNA Bin tRNA&rRNA bin Solution mRNA Bin tRNA&rRNA bin is(are) unstable; because of single trans acting strands. is(are) metabolically stable; because of they are constituent material for amino acids carrier and ribosome and also having various hairpin loops. do(es) not accumulate in bacteria; because of complete degradation in mono nucleotides. accumulate(s) to high steady-state levels, under lipase or other enzymes activity they get accumulate small amount of this is used in one translation complex; mRNA uses in small amount several molecules are involved in simultaneously translating from a single informational molecule; different tRNAs are used for different amino acids and rRNA also has various RNA subunits. The mRNAs are required to make proteins. They are easy to translate whenever required. On the other hand tRNAs and rRNAs are required to make amino acids carrier and ribosome respectively. Cells need to have many tRNAs because of their individual differences. Lot of Ribosomes are required to present in the cell for the readily availability of protein production place. mRNA Bin tRNA&rRNA bin is(are) unstable; because of single trans acting strands. is(are) metabolically stable; because of they are constituent material for amino acids carrier and ribosome and also having various hairpin loops. do(es) not accumulate in bacteria; because of complete degradation in mono nucleotides. accumulate(s) to high steady-state levels, under lipase or other enzymes activity they get accumulate small amount of this is used in one translation complex; mRNA uses in small amount several molecules are involved in simultaneously translating from a single informational molecule; different tRNAs are used for different amino acids and rRNA also has various RNA subunits..

1. About 98 % of the E. coli genome codes for proteins, yet mRNA, the template for protein
synthesis, comprises only about 2 % of the total RNA in the cell. Explain this apparent
discrepancy. Drag the appropriate items to their respective bins.
is(are) unstable
do(es) not accumulate in bacteria
is(are) metabolically stable
several molecules are involved in simultaneously translating from a single informational
molecule
accumulate(s) to high steady-state levels
small amount of this is used in one translation complex
mRNA Bin tRNA&rRNA bin
Solution
mRNA Bin
tRNA&rRNA bin
is(are) unstable; because of single trans acting strands.
is(are) metabolically stable; because of they are constituent material for amino acids carrier and
ribosome and also having various hairpin loops.
do(es) not accumulate in bacteria; because of complete degradation in mono nucleotides.
accumulate(s) to high steady-state levels, under lipase or other enzymes activity they get
accumulate
small amount of this is used in one translation complex; mRNA uses in small amount
several molecules are involved in simultaneously translating from a single informational
molecule; different tRNAs are used for different amino acids and rRNA also has various RNA
subunits.
The mRNAs are required to make proteins. They are easy to translate whenever required. On the
other hand tRNAs and rRNAs are required to make amino acids carrier and ribosome
respectively. Cells need to have many tRNAs because of their individual differences. Lot of
Ribosomes are required to present in the cell for the readily availability of protein production
place.
mRNA Bin
tRNA&rRNA bin
is(are) unstable; because of single trans acting strands.
is(are) metabolically stable; because of they are constituent material for amino acids carrier and

2. ribosome and also having various hairpin loops.
do(es) not accumulate in bacteria; because of complete degradation in mono nucleotides.
accumulate(s) to high steady-state levels, under lipase or other enzymes activity they get
accumulate
small amount of this is used in one translation complex; mRNA uses in small amount
several molecules are involved in simultaneously translating from a single informational
molecule; different tRNAs are used for different amino acids and rRNA also has various RNA
subunits.