Academic session 2026-27, Chapter 5 in the current curriculum.
Welcome to the NCERT Solutions for Class 12 Biology - Chapter Molecular Basis of Inheritance. This page offers a step-by-step solution to the specific question from Exercise 1, Question 8: Differentiate between the followings:
(a) Repetitive DNA and Satellite DNA
(b) mRNA and tRNA
(c) Template strand and Coding strand.
With detailed answers and explanations for each chapter, students can strengthen their understanding and prepare confidently for exams. Ideal for CBSE and other board students, this resource will simplify your study experience.
(a) Repetitive DNA and satellite DNA
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Repetitive DNA |
Satellite DNA |
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Repetitive DNA are DNA sequences that contain small segments, which are repeated many times. |
Satellite DNA are DNA sequences that contain highly repetitive DNA. |
(b) mRNA and tRNA
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mRNA |
tRNA |
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mRNA or messenger RNA acts as a template for the process of transcription. |
tRNA or transfer RNA acts as an adaptor molecule that carries a specific amino acid to mRNA for the synthesis of polypeptide. |
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It is a linear molecule. |
It has clover leaf shape. |
(c) Template strand and coding strand
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Template strand |
Coding strand |
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Template strand of DNA acts as a template for the synthesis of mRNA during transcription. |
Coding strand is a sequence of DNA that has the same base sequence as that of mRNA (except thymine that is replaced by uracil in DNA). |
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2. |
It runs from 3’ to 5’. |
It runs from 5’to 3’. |
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Ttranscription or translation in ans b
Please explain in simple way
It's not ans. I mean this answer is too short & Not explainable
Thanks