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Do you read RNA from 5 to 3?
Genetic code During transcription, the RNA polymerase read the template DNA strand in the 3′→5′ direction, but the mRNA is formed in the 5′ to 3′ direction. The codons of the mRNA reading frame are translated in the 5′→3′ direction into amino acids by a ribosome to produce a polypeptide chain.
What is the corresponding sequence of RNA?
DNA utilizes four bases, adenine (A), guanine (G), cytosine (C), and thymine (T), in its code. RNA also uses four bases. However, instead of using ‘T’ as DNA does, it uses uracil (U)….Determining mRNA Sequence.
| DNA | RNA |
|---|---|
| C | G |
| T | A |
| A | U |
What direction is RNA read in translation?
5´ to 3´ direction
All mRNAs are read in the 5´ to 3´ direction, and polypeptide chains are synthesized from the amino to the carboxy terminus. Each amino acid is specified by three bases (a codon) in the mRNA, according to a nearly universal genetic code.
What DNA does RNA read?
RNA polymerase synthesizes an RNA strand complementary to a template DNA strand. It synthesizes the RNA strand in the 5′ to 3′ direction, while reading the template DNA strand in the 3′ to 5′ direction. The template DNA strand and RNA strand are antiparallel.
How do you read DNA and RNA?
DNA dictates the structure of mRNA in a process known as transcription, and RNA dictates the structure of protein in a process known as translation….Reading: DNA and RNA.
| Table 1. Features of DNA and RNA | ||
|---|---|---|
| DNA | RNA | |
| Structure | DNA is double-stranded “ladder”: sugar-phosphate backbone, with base rungs. | Usually single-stranded |
What does 5 mean in DNA?
five prime
Each end of DNA molecule has a number. One end is referred to as 5′ (five prime) and the other end is referred to as 3′ (three prime). The 5′ and 3′ designations refer to the number of carbon atom in a deoxyribose sugar molecule to which a phosphate group bonds.
What is a corresponding sequence?
For instance, “1, 2, 3, 4” is a sequence, with terms “1”, “2”, “3”, and “4”; the corresponding series is the sum “1 + 2 + 3 + 4”, and the value of the series is 10. A sequence may be named or referred to by an upper-case letter such as “A” or “S”.
What is RNA reading?
To ‘read’ these blueprints, the double-helical DNA is unzipped to expose the individual strands and an enzyme translates them into a mobile, intermediate message, called ribonucleic acid (RNA). This intermediate message is called messenger RNA (mRNA), and it carries the instructions for making proteins.
Which is a portion of RNA reads gag?
A portion of mRNA is coded CUG. The corresponding DNA is coded Q. A portion of DNA reads GAG. The corresponding mRNA would be Stop trying to trick me; none of these are true!
Where are the codons found in messenger RNA?
As shown schematically above, messenger RNA is synthesized complementary and antiparallel to the template strand (anticodons)of DNA, so the resulting mRNA consists of codonscorresponding to those in the coding strand of DNA. The anticodons of tRNAadapt each three-base mRNA codonto the corresponding amino acid, following the genetic code:
How is messenger RNA similar to a DNA template?
As shown schematically above, messenger RNA is synthesized complementary and antiparallel to the template strand (anticodons) of DNA, so the resulting mRNA consists of codons corresponding to those in the coding strand of DNA.
How are mRNA codons shown in a DNA template?
The mRNA codons are now shown as white text only, complementing the anti-codons of the DNA template strand. These are displayed from left to right, namely, in the direction in which the mRNA would be synthesized (5′ to 3′ for the mRNA) antiparallel to the DNA coding strand.