Generally, RNA is single stranded, but there are exceptions, especially in catalytic RNA.
DNA and RNA:AdenineCytosineGuanineDNA only:ThymineRNA only:Uracil
During transcription, DNA makes a single-stranded RNA molecule that is complementary to one of its strands. This RNA molecule carries the genetic information from the DNA to the ribosomes where it is used to make proteins through the process of translation.
No, RNA is synthesized from a single strand of DNA through a process called transcription. During transcription, the DNA helix unwinds, and an enzyme called RNA polymerase builds a complementary RNA molecule by pairing RNA nucleotides with the DNA template strand. This resulting single-stranded RNA molecule can then go on to perform various functions in the cell.
yes
RNA and DNA work together in a way despite the differences. When your DNA calls for a protein your body needs to make, RNA within a cell has the DNA separate into two 'strands', and the RNA will attach to the other half of the DNA to scan the coded 'message' made of the nitrogen bases; adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine in a specific pattern. This RNA is called messenger RNA. It then floats into the cytoplasm of a cell and transfers the code of a protein to a ribosome; Ribosomes create proteins. As the RNA transfers the coded protein, Transfer RNA comes in and decodes the protein, to slowly build a molecule of that protein. When the molecule is complete and the code is decoded, you get a protein or amino acid. IF YOU'RE WONDERING THE DIFFERENCES: DNA has two strands to make a twisted ladder shape. RNA is a single strand. DNA has the nitrogen bases: Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, and Guanine RNA has: Adenine, Uracil, Cytosine, and Guanine. Adenine in DNA pairs with Thymine. Adenine in RNA pairs with Uracil instead.
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A molecule of RNA contains one strand of nucleotides.
Just 1 strand. DNA has 2.
The RNA molecule is usually made up of a single strand. This is unlike the DNA molecule which has double strands.
The DNA molecule must first unwind and separate into two strands. This process is called transcription, during which RNA polymerase can then read and transcribe one of the DNA strands to synthesize RNA.
DNA and RNA:AdenineCytosineGuanineDNA only:ThymineRNA only:Uracil
One as RNA is single stranded
One strand of RNA is transcribed from each of the two unzipped strands of DNA during transcription. RNA polymerase synthesizes a complementary RNA strand to one of the DNA strands.
one strand
RNA is typically single-stranded, meaning it consists of only one strand of nucleotides. This single strand of RNA is synthesized in the cell by copying the genetic information from DNA during transcription.
A typical DNA molecule consists of two strands.
A DNA molecule typically consists of two strands.