RNA transcription

Question 1

4 differences between RNA and DNA

Answer 1

1. Contains ribose instead of deoxyribose
2. Contains uracil instead of thymine
3. Synthesised as a single strand
4. RNA is very unstable

Question 2

5 differences between RNA synthesis and DNA synthesis

Answer 2

1. Multiple RNA can bind to the same gene
2. No primer needed
3. The transcript does not remain bound to the template
4. Higher error rate
5. Only one strand of DNA used as a template

Question 3

What are the 3 types of RNA processing?

Answer 3

1. Splicing of introns
2. Capping of 5’ end
3. Polyadenylation of 3’ end