Structure and properties of RNA? Flashcards
What is RNA made of?
Nucleic acid but has ribose instead of deoxyribose
Is RNA single or double stranded?
Single
What are the two parts to the RNA structure?
Hairpin
Stem
Are there hydrogen bonds in an RNA molecule?
Yes, at the stem between the two sides of the strand
What is transcription?
Making RNA from DNA
What is translation?
Making protein from RNA
Name the four types of RNA
mRNA
tRNA
rRNA
snRNA
What does mRNA do?
Messenger RNA
Encodes amino acid sequence of a polypeptide
What does tRNA do?
Transfer RNA
Brings amino acids to ribosomes during translation
What does rRNA do?
Ribosomal RNA
Makes up the ribosome
Organelle that translates the mRNA
What does snRNA do?
Small nuclear RNA
Forms protein complexes that process RNA
Eukaryotes only
What are the three parts of a protein-coding gene?
Promoter
Coding sequence
Terminator
What is the promoter?
A base-pair sequence that specifies where transcription begins
What is the coding sequence?
A base-pair sequence that includes coding information for the polypeptide chain specified by the gene
What is the terminator sequence?
A sequence that specifies the end of the mRNA transcript