RNA Flashcards
1
Q
Gene is the segment of a DNA molecule that carries instructions for creating one
polypeptide chain
Four nucleotide bases 1) Adenine, 2) Cytosine, 3) Guanine, 4) Thymine
RNA is single strand and has 3 forms that act together to carry out DNA’s
instructions for polypeptide synthesis
A
RNA
2
Q
carries the coded information to the cytoplasm, where protein
synthesis occurs
A
Messenger RNA
3
Q
2 units form functional ribosomes which are sites of protein synthesis
A
Ribosomal RNA
4
Q
ferry amino acids to the ribosomes
A
Transfer RNA
