BRAINCAKERole of RNA
Some RNA is involved in regulating transcription and mRNA breakdown.
mRNA, rRNA and tRNA are involved in protein synthesis.
mRNA transfers genetic information from the DNA in the nucleus to the cytoplasm where amino-acids can then be assembled into proteins.
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Key terms in this lesson
- hydrolysis
- A reaction that breaks a covalent bond between two molecules by adding a water molecule.
More in Biological Molecules
- Nucleotides
- DNA
- RNA
- DNA Extraction
- DNA Replication
- Continuous and Dis-continuous Replication
- Replication Errors
- The Genetic Code
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