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RNA Flashcards

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1
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Structure

A

Single helix/single strand
Polymer of nucleotides
Shorter

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2
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Each nucleotide consists of…

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Phosphate group
Pentode sugar (Ribose)
Nitrogenous base

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3
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Base Pairing

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A-U
C-G
U-A
G-C

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4
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Thymine is replaced by…

A

Uracil

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5
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Messenger RNA

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Copies of DNA, leave the nucleus through pores in the membrane and give instructions to the ribosomes

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6
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Types of RNA

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Messenger
Ribosomal
Transfer

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7
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Ribosomal RNA

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Makes up part of the ribosomes structure

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Transfer RNA

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Used to carry specific amino acids during the process of protein synthesis (called translation)

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