8.3: RNA Flashcards

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1
Q

RNA

A

a single polynucleotide strand

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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

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3
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tRNA

function

A

tranfer RNA
involved in translation
carries the amino acids to the ribosomes

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4
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mRNA

structure

A

groups of 3 adjacent bases are usually called codons (/triplets)

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5
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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

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6
Q

Which base instead of thymine

A

uracil

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7
Q

Genome

A

The complete set of genes in a cell including those in mitochondria and chloroplasts

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8
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Proteome

A

The full range of proteins produced by the genome

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