Biology: RNA

• ribonucleic acid (has more oxygen).
• polymer.
• -Ribose, phosphate group, nitrogenous base. (adenine, guanine, cytosine ,URACIL.)

to make proteins!

• messenger RNA
• transfer RNA
• ribosomal RNA

• (s) a single, uncoiled strand of RNA nucleotides that carries information. From DNA to ribosome.
• (f) serves as a template for protein synthesis. just carries information on what to do.

• (s) a single, uncoiled strand of RNA nucleotides that has a specific amino acid attached to it.
• (f) brings in appropriate amino acid bases on complementarity.

• (s) single strand of RNA nucleotides that makes a "globular shape"
• (f) makes up the ribosomes (site of protein synthesis) 2 parts of rRNA comes together (small sub unit & large)

the process by which an organism's genotype (genetic make-up) is translated into phenotype (traits)

transcription and translation.

• genetic information from a strand of DNA is copied into a strand of mRNA.
• #1 stage of Protein synthesis.

• process by which the "language" of nucleic acids are changed into the "language" of proteins. (links amino acids)
• #2 stage of Protein synthesis

• transcription.
• four.

• 1.)RNA polymerase unwinds and unzips DNA molecules. How?
• Breaks the bonds between the nitrogenous bases.

• 2.) RNA polymerase bonds free floating RNA nucleotides in the nucleus with complementary base pairs on DNA template.
• A-U, G-C

3.) RNA polymerase forms the covalent bond between the ribose and phosphate group. *forms back bone*

4.) RNA molecule breaks free of the DNA template....RNA polymerase puts DNA back together.