RNA Types and Functions
RNA stands for ribonucleic acid. It is in all living organisms and serves as a messenger between DNA and the ribosomes.
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Types
*Messenger RNA (mRNA) is a type of RNA that carries codes for Protein Synthesis. It is used during transcription (which you will find in later tab). In mRNA the nitrogen base Thymine is replaced by another nitrogen base known as Uracil.
*Tranfer RNA (tRNA) is a type of RNA that transfers amino acids to the ribosomes during translation (which you will find in later tab).
*Ribsomal RNA (rRNA) is a type of DNA that becomes ribosomes.
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*Tranfer RNA (tRNA) is a type of RNA that transfers amino acids to the ribosomes during translation (which you will find in later tab).
*Ribsomal RNA (rRNA) is a type of DNA that becomes ribosomes.
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DNA vs. RNA
*RNA has only one strand while DNA has two
*RNA has ribose sugar instead of deoxyribose sugar
*RNA has the nitrogen base Uracil instead of Thymine
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*RNA has ribose sugar instead of deoxyribose sugar
*RNA has the nitrogen base Uracil instead of Thymine
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