the types of RNA Flashcards
what process is mRNA made in
transcription
what does mRNA stand for
messenger RNA
what is mRNA
a single stranded copy of a gene
what can mRNA do
move out of the nucleus and move into ribosomes
in mRNA that are the 3 bases that code for an a/a called?
a codon
what is RNA
ribonucleic acid
it is a single stranded polynucleotide
what bases does RNA contain
Adenine
Uracil
Cytosine
Gunanine
what process does RNA play an important role in
protein synthesis
what are the 2 stages of protein synthesis
transcription
translation
what does tRNA stand for
transfer RNA
what process does tRNA play an important role in
translation
what is tRNA
a single stranded polynucleotide that is folded into a clover shape
what is an anti codon complementary to
the codon on mRNA
what type of bonds is the clover shape held in place by
clover shape is held in place by H bond
what is the role of tRNA in translation
it carries the amino acid that is used to make the protein to the ribosome
