RNA's and More Structures

Question 1

mRNA

Answer 1

• Messenger RNA
• Takes genetic info from DNA to ribosome

Question 2

tRNA

Answer 2

• Transfer RNA
• Brings aa to ribosome
• Anticodon
• Involved in translation

Question 3

rRNA

Answer 3

• Ribosomal RNA
• Functional RNA responsible for protein synthesis
• Involved in translation

Question 4

RNA Primer

Answer 4

• Gives 3’OH for DNA pol
• Made by primase

Question 5

siRNA and miRNA

Answer 5

• “Small Interfering RNA”
• “Micro RNA”
• Regulatory functions

Question 6

Ribosome

Answer 6

Reads mRNA to turn aa’s into proteins

Question 7

Chromatosome

Answer 7

Nucleosome with H1 histone

Question 8

Start Codon

Answer 8

First aa on mRNA

Question 9

Stop Codon

Answer 9

Last aa on mRNA

Question 10

Enhancer

Answer 10

DNA sequence bounds by regulatory proteins