2.2.3 - RNA: Structure

Question 1

What Is The Function Of RNA?

Answer 1

Is to transfer genetic information from the DNA to the ribosomes.

Question 2

What Does RNA Stand For?

Answer 2

Ribonucleic acid.

Question 3

Describe The RNA Mononucleotide
(3 Points)

Answer 3

~ Pentose sugar is ribose.

~ Phosphate group

~ Bases, A -> U, C -> G.

Question 4

Describe The Structure Of RNA
(5 Points)

Answer 4

~ Single polynucleotide strand.

~ Made of alternating ribose sugars and phosphate groups.

~ Phosphodiester bonds link sugars and phosphates.

~ Bonds form the sugar-phosphate backbone.

~ Each phosphodiester bond connects the 5’ carbon of one ribose to the phosphate, then to the 3’ carbon of the next ribose.