Questions and Answers
What are the three differences between RNA and DNA?
- RNA has Uracil not Thymine. 2) DNA is double-stranded and RNA is single-stranded. 3) RNA has an extra oxygen.
Where is DNA found in the cell?
Nucleus
Where is RNA found in the cell?
Cytoplasm
Name three types of RNA and what they do.
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What are the steps of Transcription? Provide the first step.
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Study Notes
Differences Between RNA and DNA
- RNA contains uracil (U) instead of thymine (T), which is found in DNA.
- DNA is double-stranded, forming a helical structure, while RNA is single-stranded.
- RNA has an extra hydroxyl group (-OH) on the ribose sugar, distinguishing it from DNA's deoxyribose.
Location of DNA in the Cell
- DNA is primarily located in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells, where it is organized into chromosomes.
Location of RNA in the Cell
- RNA is found in the cytoplasm, where it plays crucial roles in protein synthesis and gene expression.
Types of RNA and Their Functions
- mRNA (messenger RNA): Carries genetic information from the DNA to ribosomes for protein synthesis.
- tRNA (transfer RNA): Transfers specific amino acids to the growing polypeptide chain during translation, ensuring the correct sequence.
- rRNA (ribosomal RNA): Forms the core of ribosome structure and catalyzes protein synthesis.
Steps of Transcription
- Binding of sigma factor proteins to RNA polymerase allows attachment to promoter regions of DNA.
- RNA polymerase unwinds the DNA helix, creating a transcription bubble by breaking hydrogen bonds between DNA strands.
- Matching RNA nucleotides are added to the growing RNA strand complementary to the DNA template strand.
- The sugar-phosphate backbone of RNA forms with assistance from RNA polymerase.
- Newly synthesized RNA strand is released as hydrogen bonds of the RNA-DNA hybrid break.
- In eukaryotic cells, RNA undergoes additional processing such as polyadenylation, capping, and splicing before functional.
- Processed RNA can either remain in the nucleus or be exported to the cytoplasm via nuclear pore complexes for translation.
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