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RNA
RNA types
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Biology
10th Grade
06/03/2012
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Term
Messenger RNA
 Definition
mRNA
transfers DNA code to ribosomes for translation
Term
transfer RNA
 Definition
tRNA
brings amino acids to ribosomes for protein synthesis
Term
ribosomal RNA
 Definition
rRNA
ribosomes are made of rRNA and protein
Term
Sugar
 Definition
ribose sugar
five carbon sugar
Term
Bases
 Definition
Cytosine and Guanine, Adenine and Uracil
Term
Number of strands
 Definition
single-stranded
Term
Acronym
 Definition
ribonucleic acid
Term
RNA prinicpal role
 Definition
to act as a messenger carrying instructions from the DNA for the synthesis of proteins
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