Transcription

Question 1: What is the process called when DNA is converted into RNA?

Question 2: What are the subunits that make up RNA?

Question 3: What is the main difference in the sugar structure between DNA and RNA?

Question 4: Which type of RNA is important in translation?

Question 5: What does the 'm' in 'mRNA' stand for?

Question 6: What is the function of ribosomal RNA (rRNA)?

Question 7: What is the function of transfer RNA (tRNA)?

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 10: What is the difference between DNA and RNA in terms of secondary structures?

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.

Test your knowledge on the process of transcription in the central dogma of molecular biology. Learn about how genes are expressed and the steps involved in converting DNA to RNA. Determine if the language used in transcription is mostly the same as DNA or if there are differences.