8.3: RNA Flashcards
1
Q
RNA
A
a single polynucleotide strand
2
Q
mRNA
function
A
messenger RNA
made during transcription
carries the genetic code from DNA to the ribosomes where it is used to make a protein during translation
3
Q
tRNA
function
A
tranfer RNA
involved in translation
carries the amino acids to the ribosomes
4
Q
mRNA
structure
A
groups of 3 adjacent bases are usually called codons (/triplets)
5
Q
tRNA
structure
A
clover shape held together by hydrogen bonds between specific base pairs
specfifc sequence of 3 bases at one end called anticodon
amino acid binding site at the opposite end
6
Q
Which base instead of thymine
A
uracil
7
Q
Genome
A
The complete set of genes in a cell including those in mitochondria and chloroplasts
8
Q
Proteome
A
The full range of proteins produced by the genome
