Characteristics of RNA (5)
Present in EUKARYOTIC & PROKARYOTIC
LINEAR and SINGLE-Stranded
The ONLY genetic material of certain BIRUSES
Directs the INTERMEDIATE stages of protein synthesis in cellular organism
MUCH versatile than DNA
Types of RNA (3)
Messenger RNA (mRNA)
Transfer RNA (tRNA)
Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)
The CODING RNA
CARRIES information from DNA to ribosomes
Messenger RNA (mRNA)
The NON-CODING RNA
Originates from OWN GENES (intron RNA) one rejected during the process of splicing
Transfer RNA (tRNA)
Direct the CATALYTIC steps of PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
STITCHES the AMINO ACIDS to make PROTEIN
Sometimes called Ribozymes
Forms PEPTIDE bond between AMINO acids
Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)