14.1 - 9 RNA Flashcards
1
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RNA
A
Single-stranded acid that contains the sugar ribose.
2
Q
Messenger RNA
A
Type of RNA that carries copies of instructions for the assembly of an amino acid into proteins from DNA to the rest of the cell.
3
Q
Ribosomal RNA
A
Type of RNA combines with proteins to form ribosomes.
4
Q
Transfer RNA
A
Type of RNA that carries each amino acid to a ribosomal during protein synthesis.
5
Q
Transcription
A
Synthesis of an RNA molecule from an DNA template.
6
Q
RNA polymerase
A
Links together the growing chain of RNA nucleotides during transcription using a DNA strand as a template.
7
Q
Promoter
A
Specific region of a gene where RNA polymerase can bind and begin transcription.
8
Q
Intron
A
Sequence of DNA that is not involved in coding for proteins.
9
Q
Exon
A
Express sequence of; codes for proteins.
