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  1. RNA | Definition, Structure, Types, & Functions | Britannica

    2 days ago · RNA, complex compound of high molecular weight that functions in cellular protein synthesis and replaces DNA as a carrier of genetic codes in some viruses. RNA consists of ribose …

  2. RNA: Properties, Structure, Composition, Types, Functions

    Aug 3, 2023 · RNA (Ribonucleic acid) is a single-stranded nucleic acid molecule and made up of ribonucleotides. A ribose nucleotide in the chain of RNA consists of a ribose sugar, phosphate group, …

  3. 10.3: Structure and Function of RNA - Biology LibreTexts

    RNA is typically single stranded and is made of ribonucleotides that are linked by phosphodiester bonds. A ribonucleotide in the RNA chain contains ribose (the pentose sugar), one of the four nitrogenous …

  4. RNA - Wikipedia

    The chemical structure of RNA is very similar to that of DNA, but differs in three primary ways: Unlike double-stranded DNA, RNA is usually a single-stranded molecule (ssRNA) [4] in many of its …

  5. Biochemistry, RNA Structure - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

    Jul 29, 2023 · Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is a molecule that is present in the majority of living organisms and viruses. It is made up of nucleotides, which are ribose sugars attached to nitrogenous bases and …

  6. DNA AND RNA STRUCTURE – BIOLOGY BASICS - Maricopa Open …

    DNA AND RNA STRUCTURE nucleic acids Nucleic acids are one of the macromolecules of life along with carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids. Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA) are …

  7. The Structure of DNA and RNA – Introductory Biology

    There is a second nucleic acid in all cells called ribonucleic acid, or RNA. Like DNA, RNA is a polymer of nucleotides. Each of the nucleotides in RNA is made up of a nitrogenous base, a five-carbon sugar, …

  8. Biochemistry, RNA Structure & Function | Explain with Diagrams

    RNA structure represents its unique three-dimensional folding that arises from base-pairing and influences its diverse biological functions. It shows how it acts as a template for protein synthesis, …

  9. RNA Types and Structure | Concise Medical Knowledge - Lecturio

    5 days ago · Ribonucleic acid (RNA), like deoxyribonucleic acid ( DNA), is a polymer of nucleotides that is essential to cellular protein synthesis. Unlike DNA, RNA is a single-stranded structure containing …

  10. An RNA Structure Primer - Mississippi State University

    RNA is a polymer of ribonucleoside-phosphates. It's backbone is comprised of alternating ribose and phosphate groups. Ribose is a five carbon sugar that is found in a puranose, or five-membered ring, …