baisics of RNA Flashcards
how many strands
one
what pentose sugar does RNA have
ribose
RNA purine bases
adenine and guanine
RNA pyramidine bases
cytosine and uracil
3 structural differences between RNA and DNA
ribose / deoxyribose
single / double stranded
uracil / thymine base
how many types of RNA is there
3
what are the types of RNA
messenger RNA
Ribosomal RNA
Transfer RNA
what is mRNA full name
messenger RNA
what is rRNA full name
ribosomal rna
what is tRNA full name
transfer RNA
what is codon
triplet code
tRNA length
short
rRNA length
short
mRNA length
varies
where is mRNA synthesised
nucleus
function of mRNA
carries genetic doe from DNA to ribosomes
where is rRNA located
cyoplasm
what type of mol is mRNA
long, single stranded molecule
what type of mol is rRNA
comprised of large, complex molecules
what are ribosomes made of
RNA and protein
what is the function of rRNA
site of translation of the genetic code into protein
what type of mol is tRNA
small single stranded
shape of tRNA
cloverleaf
base sequences forming complementary pairs
what does tRNA carry
anticodon
function of tRNA
transport specific amino acids to the ribosomes in protein synthesis
What are the 2 types of bases?
purine
pyramidine
what purine bases does RNA have
guanine
adenine
what pyrimidine bases does RNA have
cytosine
uracil
length of tRNA
short
length of rRNA
short
length of mRNA
varies but shorter than DNA
