1. RNA
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2. RNA Name: Ribonucleic acid
Nitrogen bases: A-U-C-G (adenine, uracil, cytosine, guanine)
Structure: single - strand of nucleotides
Sugar: ribose (5-carbon sugar)
Function: to carry the DNA code to the ribosomes
Number of types: 3
Names of the types: mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA
Codon: 3 nitrogen bases that code for an amino acid
Transcription; transferring DNA code onto mRNA
Why is RNA important? Without RNA there would not be instructions for making proteins at the ribosomes in cells.

3. List the differences DNA RNA 1. Single RNA/double DNA 2. Uracil (RNA)
1. Single RNA/double DNA
2. Uracil (RNA)
Thymine (DNA)
3. Ribose = RNA sugar
Deoxyribose = DNA sugar
4. GAUC = RNA bases
GATC = DNA bases

4. List the similarities DNA RNA 1. PHOSPHATE/SUGAR SIDES
1. PHOSPHATE/SUGAR SIDES
2. MADE OF NUCLEOTIDES
3. 5-CARBON SUGAR
4. NUCLEIC ACIDS

5. 3 NITROGEN BASES on mRNA THAT CODE FOR AN AMINO ACID
Nucleic Acid
Single-stranded
Made in nucleus as a result of transcription
Travels to ribosome with transcribed DNA code
Called messenger RNA
What is codon?
3 NITROGEN BASES on mRNA THAT CODE FOR AN AMINO ACID

6. rRNA Made of a large and a small unit that come
together for protein synthesis
Found in the cytoplasm
Translates the mRNA code to amino acid code in
making proteins
Called ribosomal RNA

7. tRNA Found in the cytoplasm Carries amino acid to ribosome
Small coiled RNA with three unmatched bases
Found in the cytoplasm
Carries amino acid to ribosome
Called transfer RNA
AMINO ACID
tRNA
ANTICODON

8. Use proper base pairing to complete DNA and mRNA

11. Summary for making proteins
TRANSCRIPTION → mRNA →TRANSLATION → PROTEIN

12. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE PROCESSES INVOLVED IN MAKING PROTEINS.
MAKING PROTEINS ANIMATION
SIMPLE ANIMATED TRANSCRIPTION
EASY TO FOLLOW TRANSLATION
ANIMATED TRANSLATION
ANOTHER ANIMATED TRANSLATION