Structures of Ribonucleic Acid (AQA A-Level Biology): Flashcards
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RNA's primary role
RNA's primary role
Transfers genetic info from DNA to make proteins
3 components of RNA nucleotide
3 components of RNA nucleotide
Ribose, organic bases (A,G,C,U), phosphate group
Sugar in RNA
Sugar in RNA
Ribose
Base in RNA replacing thymine
Base in RNA replacing thymine
Uracil (U)
mRNA function
mRNA function
Carries genetic info from nucleus to ribosomes
Codon definition
Codon definition
3 bases on mRNA coding for one amino acid
tRNA shape
tRNA shape
Clover-leaf structure
Anticodon definition
Anticodon definition
3-base sequence on tRNA pairing with mRNA codon
Adenine pairs with (in RNA)
Adenine pairs with (in RNA)
Uracil (A-U)
DNA vs RNA strand count
DNA vs RNA strand count
DNA: double; RNA: single