TYPES OF RNA AND THEIR FUNCTIONS

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mRNAs (messenger RNAs)

code for proteins

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rRNAs (ribosomal RNAs)

form core of ribosome structure, catalyze protein synthesis

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miRNAs (microRNAs)

regulate gene expression

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tRNAs (transfer RNAs)

adaptors between mRNA and amino acids during protein synthesis

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siRNAs (small interfering RNAs)

prodive protection from viruses and proliferate transposible elements

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snRNAs (small nuclear RNas)

recognize specific sequences on pre-messenger RNA and catalyze the removal of non-coding introns, ensuring exons are properly joined to create mature mRNA

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What genes do RNA pol 1 transcribe?

most rRNA genes

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What genes do RNA pol 2 transcribe?

all prortein coding genes, miRNA genes and other noncoding RNA genes

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What genes do RNA pol 3 transcribe?

tRNA genes, 5S rRNA gene, other small RNA genes

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To start transcription, what do eukaryotes and prokaryotes need? Respectively.

general transcription factors (TATA), sigma factor

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What is the start codon?

AUG

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What are the stop codons?

UAA, UAG, and UGA

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What are snRNPs?

make the splicesome in the nucleous, used for RNA splicing