Quick Orientation
Section
Definition
- Objective
- Understand the core idea
- Keywords
- RNA, ribonucleotides, 3′,5′-phosphodiester bridges
Types of RNA and Their Functions
- Objective
- Separate the major categories
- Keywords
- Types of RNA and Their Functions
Messenger RNA (mRNA)
- Objective
- Learn the main facts and relationships
- Keywords
- hnRNA, 5′-cap, poly(A) tail
Transfer RNA (tRNA)
- Objective
- Learn the main facts and relationships
- Keywords
- tRNA, clover-leaf structure, Holley
Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)
- Objective
- Learn the main facts and relationships
- Keywords
- 60S and 40S subunits, 28S, 5S and 5.8S rRNA, 18S rRNA
Clinical Correlation
- Objective
- Connect the mechanism to clinical findings
- Keywords
- Recombinant ribozymes
Definition
RNA is a polymer of ribonucleotides joined by 3′,5′-phosphodiester bridges; despite similarities to DNA, its structure differs in specific ways.