RNA (Leaving Cert Biology): Flashcards
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Type of biological molecule RNA is
Type of biological molecule RNA is
Nucleic acid
Sugar found in RNA
Sugar found in RNA
Ribose
Number of bases in RNA
Number of bases in RNA
Four
Four bases in RNA
Four bases in RNA
Adenine (A), Guanine (G), Cytosine (C), Uracil (U)
Base in RNA but not DNA
Base in RNA but not DNA
Uracil (U)
In RNA, adenine (A) pairs with
In RNA, adenine (A) pairs with
Uracil (U)
In RNA, cytosine (C) pairs with
In RNA, cytosine (C) pairs with
Guanine (G)
What mRNA stands for
What mRNA stands for
Messenger RNA
mRNA strand structure
mRNA strand structure
Single-stranded
Function of mRNA
Function of mRNA
Carries genetic code from DNA in nucleus to ribosome
Strands: DNA vs RNA
Strands: DNA vs RNA
DNA: double-stranded; RNA: single-stranded
Location in cell: DNA vs RNA
Location in cell: DNA vs RNA
DNA: nucleus; RNA: nucleus & cytoplasm
Sugar: DNA vs RNA
Sugar: DNA vs RNA
DNA: deoxyribose; RNA: ribose
Base difference: DNA vs RNA
Base difference: DNA vs RNA
DNA has thymine (T); RNA has uracil (U)