Structures of Ribonucleic Acid Flashcards
1
Q
What is the structure of ribonucleic acid?
A
RNA
-Polymer
-Pentose sugar ribose
-Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine and Uracil
-Phosphate group
2
Q
What is the structure and function of mRNA?
A
STRUCTURE
-Single strand
-A,U,C,G bases
-Shorter strand
-Ribose sugar
FUNCTION
-Enters the cytoplasm and associates with ribosomes
-Acts as a template for protein synthesis
3
Q
What is the structure and function of tRNA?
A
STRUCTURE
-Small molecule made up of 80 nucleotides
-Single-stranded chain folded into a clover-leaf shape
-Anticodon
FUNCTION
-Transfers appropriate amino acids to the mRNA in order to synthesise a specific polypeptide
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