RNA Flashcard
What does RNA stand for?
Ribonucleic Acid
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What does RNA stand for?
Ribonucleic Acid
What is the primary function of RNA?
To transfer genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis
What are the nucleotide bases in RNA?
Adenine (A), Uracil (U), Cytosine (C), Guanine (G)
What is the difference between RNA and DNA in terms of bases?
RNA has Uracil (U) instead of Thymine (T)
How many strands does RNA have?
RNA is single-stranded
What are the three main types of RNA?
Messenger RNA (mRNA), Transfer RNA (tRNA), Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)
What is the function of mRNA?
mRNA carries the genetic code from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis
What is the function of tRNA?
tRNA brings amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis
What is the function of rRNA?
rRNA is a component of ribosomes, which are the sites of protein synthesis
What is transcription?
The process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA
What is the role of RNA polymerase?
RNA polymerase is the enzyme responsible for synthesizing RNA from a DNA template
What is the significance of RNA splicing?
RNA splicing removes introns and joins exons to produce a mature mRNA molecule
What is a codon?
A sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid
How does RNA differ from DNA in structure?
RNA has a ribose sugar, while DNA has a deoxyribose sugar
What is the role of RNA in protein synthesis?
RNA translates the genetic code into a sequence of amino acids to form proteins