14-1 : RNA Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
What Is RNA
A
Nucleic acid that presents in all living cells that has structural similarities to DNA
2
Q
What is Messenger DNA (mRNA)
A
Carries the instructions for assembling amino acids into proteins
3
Q
What is Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)
A
Forms Ribosomes
4
Q
What is Transfer RNA (tRNA)
A
Transfers amino acids to the ribosomes
5
Q
What is Transcription
A
The copying of the DNA into a complementary strand of mRNA
6
Q
What is Promoters
A
Regions with specific sequences of DNA that signals where RNA polymerase should bind
