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Question 1: What is the process called when DNA is converted into RNA?
Question 1: What is the process called when DNA is converted into RNA?
- Encoding
- Transcription (correct)
- Deciphering
- Translation
Question 2: What are the subunits that make up RNA?
Question 2: What are the subunits that make up RNA?
- Phosphates
- Nucleotides (correct)
- Amino acids
- Nucleosides
Question 3: What is the main difference in the sugar structure between DNA and RNA?
Question 3: What is the main difference in the sugar structure between DNA and RNA?
- DNA has ribose sugar while RNA has glucose sugar
- DNA has deoxyribose sugar while RNA has ribose sugar (correct)
- DNA has glucose sugar while RNA has ribose sugar
- DNA has ribose sugar while RNA has deoxyribose sugar
Question 4: Which type of RNA is important in translation?
Question 4: Which type of RNA is important in translation?
Question 5: What does the 'm' in 'mRNA' stand for?
Question 5: What does the 'm' in 'mRNA' stand for?
Question 6: What is the function of ribosomal RNA (rRNA)?
Question 6: What is the function of ribosomal RNA (rRNA)?
Question 7: What is the function of transfer RNA (tRNA)?
Question 7: What is the function of transfer RNA (tRNA)?
Question 8: What is the function of messenger RNA (mRNA)?
Question 8: What is the function of messenger RNA (mRNA)?
Question 9: What is the main difference in the sugar structure between DNA and RNA?
Question 9: What is the main difference in the sugar structure between DNA and RNA?
Question 10: What is the difference between DNA and RNA in terms of secondary structures?
Question 10: What is the difference between DNA and RNA in terms of secondary structures?
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Study Notes
Transcription
- The process of converting DNA into RNA is called transcription.
RNA Structure
- RNA is composed of subunits called nucleotides.
DNA vs RNA
- The main difference in the sugar structure between DNA and RNA is that RNA contains the sugar ribose, whereas DNA contains deoxyribose.
Types of RNA
- Messenger RNA (mRNA) plays a crucial role in translation, carrying genetic information from DNA to the ribosome.
- The 'm' in 'mRNA' stands for messenger.
Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)
- The function of rRNA is to make up a large part of the ribosome, which is responsible for protein synthesis.
Transfer RNA (tRNA)
- The function of tRNA is to bring amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis.
Messenger RNA (mRNA)
- The function of mRNA is to carry genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where it specifies the sequence of amino acids in protein synthesis.
DNA vs RNA
- The main difference in the sugar structure between DNA and RNA is that RNA contains the sugar ribose, whereas DNA contains deoxyribose.
Secondary Structures
- The main difference between DNA and RNA in terms of secondary structures is that DNA forms a double helix, whereas RNA often forms complex secondary structures such as stem-loops and pseudoknots.
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