RNA Flashcards
1
Q
What are is rna made out of
A
A pentose sugar
nitrogen-containing base
phosphate group
2
Q
is it bigger or smaller than dna
A
its smaller
3
Q
what is its function
A
transfer genetic info from dna to ribosomes
4
Q
what is the sugar called in rna
A
ribose
5
Q
what are the nitrogen-containing base’s in rna
A
A-U C-G
6
Q
why is RNA smaller than DNA
A
Because it only has 1 polynucleotide chain
