RNA Flashcards
The dna code
Is often used to build rna
What does the rna do
Carries information from dna to make proteins
RNA structure is
A single strand of nucleotides
RNA stands for
Ribonucleic acid
The 4 nitrogen bases found in rna are
-Adenine
-Guanine
-Cytosine
-Uracil where there’s no thymine in rna
Adeinine always pairs with
Uracil
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Gaunine always pairs with
Cytosine
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What are the 3 types of rna
mRNA(messenger rna), tRNA(transfer rna), rRNA(ribosomal rna)
Messenger rna facts are
Genetic material that tells your body how to make proteins
Transfer dna facts are
Small rna molecule that plays a key role in protein synthesis
Ribosomal rna facts are
Part of the ribosome or protein builders of the cell
Codon definition
DNA or rna sequence of 3 nucleotides that forms a unit of genomic information
Difference between dna and rna
Differences
-dna is double stranded forming a double helix
-rna is usually single stranded
-long chains of nucleotides forms dna
-formed of shorter chains of nucleotides
-dna is more stable
-rna is less stable
Similarities between dna and rna
-both are formed of nucleotides which are the monomers
-both have 4 nitrogen bases
-both store genetic information