RNA Flashcards
1
Q
Structure
A
Single helix/single strand
Polymer of nucleotides
Shorter
2
Q
Each nucleotide consists of…
A
Phosphate group
Pentode sugar (Ribose)
Nitrogenous base
3
Q
Base Pairing
A
A-U
C-G
U-A
G-C
4
Q
Thymine is replaced by…
A
Uracil
5
Q
Messenger RNA
A
Copies of DNA, leave the nucleus through pores in the membrane and give instructions to the ribosomes
6
Q
Types of RNA
A
Messenger
Ribosomal
Transfer
7
Q
Ribosomal RNA
A
Makes up part of the ribosomes structure
8
Q
Transfer RNA
A
Used to carry specific amino acids during the process of protein synthesis (called translation)
