Chapter 10 section 2 Flashcards
1
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RNA consists of only
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one strand unlike DNA
2
Q
what is the sugar molecule of RNA
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Ribose
3
Q
instead of thymine, what does RNA have ?
A
uracil
4
Q
what are the 3 types of RNA
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messenger RNA
transfer RNA
Ribosomal RNA
5
Q
which RNA consists of nucleotides in a single uncoiled chain
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mRNA
6
Q
carries genetic information from DNA to the cytosol
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mRNA
7
Q
is a single chain of 80 nucleotides folded in a hairpin shape that binds to specific amino acids
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tRNA
8
Q
nucleotides in a global form
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rRNA
9
Q
makes up the ribosomes where proteins are made
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rRNA
10
Q
genetic information is copied from DNA to RNA
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transcription
11
Q
DNA’s genetic information is transcribed by the
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RNA polymerase
12
Q
RNA polymerase forms the
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mRNA strand
13
Q
RNA polymerase starts at the
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promoter
14
Q
RNA polymerase ends at the
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termination signal
