B8.3 Ribonucleic Acid

Question 1

mRNA structure

Answer 1

Single stranded, contains codons

Question 2

tRNA structure

Answer 2

Clover leaf shape, contains hydrogen bonding, amino acid binding site, anticodons

Question 3

Function of tRNA

Answer 3

Carries amino acids to ribosome during translation

Question 4

mRNA function

Answer 4

Carries DNA from nucleus to Ribosomes

Question 5

mRNA contains _, whilst tRNA contains _

Answer 5

Codons
Anticodons

Question 6

What is a codon

Answer 6

Sequence of 3 nucleotide bases on mRNA

Question 7

What is an anticodon

Answer 7

Sequence of 3 nucleotide bases on tRNA