RNA types

Question 1

Name the type of RNA molecule that is involved with splicisomes, they are involved in splicing precursor mRNA and the export of mature mRNA

Answer 1

snRNA
(small nuclear)
packaged with snRNPs “snurps”

Question 2

Name the type of RNA molecule involved in protein processing

Answer 2

scRNA
(small cytosolic)
packaged with scRNP
“scryps”

Question 3

Name the catalytic RNA (ribozyme) this is involved in the cleavage and removal of leader RNA sequences of precursor tRNA molecules

Answer 3

RNase P

ribonuclease P

Question 4

Name the RNA molecule that is an antisense transcript that inhibits translation of targeted mRNAs and aids in their degradation

Answer 4

siRNA

short inhibiting

Question 5

name the RNA molecule involved in post transcriptional regulation of gene expression

Answer 5

miRNA

micro