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Gene Expression (structure of RNA (RNA is a type of nucleic acid called…
Gene Expression
structure of RNA
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Nucleotides are joined together by a strong covalent bond between the sugar of one nucleotide and the phosphate of the next.
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Types of RNA
mRNA
Messenger RNA is a linear molecule which carries a copy of the gene to be expressed from the nucleus
Every group of three bases (a 'triplet') is described as a codon because each one codes for an amino acid.
rRNA
Ribosomal RNA and proteins form the ribosome. The ribosome is the structure where protein synthesis takes place.
tRNA
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tRNA is made from a single strand of RNA which folds due to base pairing to form this unusual shape.
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