RNA review

Major functional types of RNA

Classes of RNA are defined by their role
in making a protein
messenger RNA: carries information about
the amino acid sequence
ribosomal RNA: part of the ribosome where
amino acids are joined together
transfer RNA: delivers amino acids to
ribosome & places correctly
 RNA...
made of nucleotides,
joined together in
same way as they are
in DNA
are three major
differences
sugar is ribose
uracil replaces
thymine
only one strand
similar to Fig. 24.5
 DNA contains the info to make RNA.
RNA is made:
Prokaryotes Eukaryotes
Since DNA is free DNA is enclosed in
in the cytoplasm, the nucleus
the RNA is made in All RNA is made
the cytoplasm inside the nucleus
It is then
transported from
the nucleus to the
cytoplasm
 Changes to base-pairing rules &
general information flow
In DNA In RNA

A U

G C

C G

T A