(+) Strand RNA Translation: Direct Translation Mechanism Explained

(+) strand RNA can be _______ (directly/indirectly) translated

directly

(+) strand RNA can be directly translated.

The (+) strand RNA is a mRNA (messenger RNA) which is the functional RNA molecule that carries genetic information from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome in the cytoplasm, where translation takes place. During translation, the ribosome “reads” the sequence of mRNA codons and translates each codon into a specific amino acid, using transfer RNA molecules (tRNA) as adaptors.

In the case of the (+) strand RNA, the ribosome can directly read the sequence of codons and start the translation process, without requiring any further modifications or intermediary steps. However, in some cases, the (+) strand RNA may need to be reverse transcribed into DNA by the enzyme reverse transcriptase, which is then transcribed into another RNA, before it can be translated. But in general, the (+) strand RNA can be directly translated.

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