RNA+and+Protein+Synthesis+1

RNA What is RNA: A nucleic acid that consists of a long chain of nucleotides.  Comparing DNA and RNA: //Differences//
 * The sugar in RNA is ribose instead of deoxyribose.
 * RNA is generally single-stranded and not double-stranded
 * RNA contains Uracil in place of Thymine.

 The Functions of RNA: //RNA has 3 main functions//  1) The messenger RNA: The molecules that carry copies of the instructions to assemble amino acids  2) The Ribosomal RNA: Forms an important part of both subunits of the ribosomes.  3) The Transfer RNA: Carries amino acids to the ribosome and matches them to the coded mRNA message.

RNA Synthesis:  Transcription: Segments of DNA serve as templates to produce complementary RNA molecules.

Protein Synthesis: mRNA containing codons enters the cytoplasm and into the ribosome. Anticodons are attached, amino acids are formed and connect to create proteins.

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