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Understanding the Basics of DNA, RNA and Their Differences, Lecture notes of Genetics

Essential information about dna and rna, their structures, differences, and various components. Learn about the four bases in dna, the three types of rna, and the role of codons and anticodons in protein synthesis. Ideal for students and lifelong learners interested in biology and molecular biology.

What you will learn

  • What are the three types of RNA and their functions?
  • Which bases make up the starter codon?
  • What is the role of RNA in the cell?
  • How does the shape of tRNA differ from mRNA?
  • What are the letters DNA stand for?

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What do the
letters DNA
stand for?
What is
RNA?
How is RNA
different from
DNA?
How many
types of RNA
are there?
Name the
three types
of RNA
What are the
four bases
found on the
DNA?
Which base
does letter A
represent?
Which base
always pairs
up with A?
The letter C
represents
the base
known as?
Which base
always pairs
up with C?
Name the
base, which
is found in
RNA but not
in DNA.
How is the
shape of
tRNA
different from
mRNA?
What are the
components
of a
nucleotide?
What is
another name
given to a
sequence of 3
bases on a
DNA strand?
A sequence
of three
bases on an
mRNA is
called?
What are the
three bases
on a tRNA
called?
Which bases
make up the
starter
codon?
What are the
three stop
codons?
Where in a
cell does
transcription
take place?
Where in the
cell does
translation
take place?
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What do the letters DNA stand for? What is RNA? How is RNA different from DNA? How many types of RNA are there? Name the three types of RNA What are the four bases found on the DNA? Which base does letter A represent? Which base always pairs up with A? The letter C represents the base known as? Which base always pairs up with C? Name the base, which is found in RNA but not in DNA. How is the shape of tRNA different from mRNA? What are the components of a nucleotide? What is another name given to a sequence of 3 bases on a DNA strand? A sequence of three bases on an mRNA is called? What are the three bases on a tRNA called? Which bases make up the starter codon? What are the three stop codons? Where in a cell does transcription take place? Where in the cell does translation take place?

AUG

UAA

UAG

UGA

In the nucleus In the cytoplasm A sugar molecule, a phosphate group and a base. A triplet A codon An anti- codon Cytosine Guanine Uracil mRNA is a single strand and tRNA has a cloverleaf shape Messenger RNA transfer RNA and ribosomal RNA Adenine Thymine Cytosine Guanine Adenine Thymine Deoxyribose nucleic acid Ribose nucleic acid Three kinds of RNA, DNA double stranded and DNA has a deoxyribose sugar Three