99 Percentile Qs Bank for JEE MainChemistryBiomolecules
mRNA forms about___of the total cellular RNA.
Options
- A1 - 2 %
- B6 - 8 %
- C7 - 9 %
- D3 - 5 %
Correct answer
D. 3 - 5 %
Step-by-step solution
Messanger RNA covers for only 3–5% of the complete cellular RNA. The actual amount of mRNA depends on the type of cell and physiological state of cell. Approximately 3 lakh 60 thousand mRNA molecules are present in a single cell of mammal, which is approximately made up of twelve thousand different transcripts with a typical length of around 2 kb.