DNA Flashcards
Main role of RNA is to _
Translate DNA code to manufacture proteins
Three types of rna are messenger rna (mRNA) transfer rna (tRNA) and _
Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)
RNA found in nucleus and _ of plants and animals
Cytoplasm
Chain of RNa is single stranded and _
Shorter than DNA
It can be helixed or
Straight
RNA can also _ upon itself
Twist
There are four possible bases attached to each _ in RNA molecule
Sugar
The bases are adenine, cytosine, guanine, and _
Uracil
Uracil takes place with _
Thymine
Adenine always binds with _
Uracil
Cytosine binds with _
Guanine
DNA can’t leave nucleus so mRNA acts as messenger between DNA and _
Protein assembly units
Protein assembly units are called
Ribosomes
Transfer rna brings _ together during translation
Amino acids
Ribosome contains _
RNA