RNA structure

Front

What class of biomolecules do DNA and RNA belong to?

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Nucleic Acids

Front

What is the sugar used in RNA?

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Ribose

Front

What is the sugar used in DNA?

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Deoxyribose

Front

What is the nitrogenous base found in RNA but not in DNA?

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Uracil

Front

What is the nitrogenous base found in DNA but not in RNA?

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Thymine

Front

What are the three components of a nucleotide?

Back

Sugar, phosphate, and nitrogenous base

Front

What does RNA stand for?

Back

Ribonucleic acid

Front

What are the three main types of RNA?

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mRNA, tRNA, rRNA

Front

What is the primary function of mRNA?

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To carry genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.

Front

What is the role of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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To transport amino acids to the ribosome.