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In a strict sense no. mRNA always consists of a single RNA strand. In another sense, yes. Nuclei acids are inherently unstable in a single stranded state - the nitrogenous bases will spontaneously basepair with any nucleotides they encounter. As a result, most RNAs will spontaneously fold back on themselves, the single RNA strand basepairing with other regions of itself. That said, because the sequence will never be perfectly complementary, it's unlikely that much of the mRNA will be double stranded, but it will probably have a few segments with a double stranded character.
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What is the shape of mRNA?
mRNA is most commonly linear but can form a duplex double strand just like DNA.
What kind of strand is the mRNA molecule?
The mRNA molecule encodes the protein product in the cell for translation. It is a double stranded, base-paired, ribonucleic acid that typically encodes a single gene, or protein, product.
How many strands does mRNA have?
a MRNA strand is a strand made up of messenger ribosenucleicacids
The strand of DNA that is not transcribed is called the strand.?
RNA polymerase runs in one direction and is making up a single strand of mRNA. So, the strand not copied in the antiparallel double stranded DNA is called the nonsense strand. ( sense strand is copied )
A protein contains 131 amino acids How many bases will there be on the mRNA strand corresponding to these amino acids and how do you know?
131*3=393 bases might be there on mRNA strand 3 codons of mRNA strand deduce an aminoacid of a protein, so here, mRNA strand bases are being asked.
If DNA is described as a double helix how should mRNA be described-?
mRNA is like a single strand instead of a double strand. If DNA is like a twisted ladder, then mRNA is like a single half of that ladder, with only half the bases.
What is the shape of mRNA?
mRNA is most commonly linear but can form a duplex double strand just like DNA.
What kind of strand is the mRNA molecule?
The mRNA molecule encodes the protein product in the cell for translation. It is a double stranded, base-paired, ribonucleic acid that typically encodes a single gene, or protein, product.
How is dna made into mRNA?
DNA is not made into mRNA, it is transcribed by mRNA. The DNA molecule is split into two strands by the enzyme helicase. One strand is the sense strand and the other is the anti-sense strand. Then mRNA nucleotides pair with their complimentary DNA bases on the antisense strand. The enzyme RNA polymerase causes the mRNA nucleotides to bond with one another, forming a strand of mRNA.
How many strand of mRNA are transcribed from the two unzipped strands of DNA?
One mRNA strand is made.
How many strands does mRNA have?
a MRNA strand is a strand made up of messenger ribosenucleicacids
The strand of DNA that is not transcribed is called the strand.?
RNA polymerase runs in one direction and is making up a single strand of mRNA. So, the strand not copied in the antiparallel double stranded DNA is called the nonsense strand. ( sense strand is copied )
A protein contains 131 amino acids How many bases will there be on the mRNA strand corresponding to these amino acids and how do you know?
131*3=393 bases might be there on mRNA strand 3 codons of mRNA strand deduce an aminoacid of a protein, so here, mRNA strand bases are being asked.
What is formed when reverse transcriptase is used on strand of mrna?
A strand of DNA
What is formed when reverse transcriptase is used on of strand of mrna?
A strand of DNA
Which strand of mrna would be made during transcription using the dna strand gat ccg?
Ucg cga GAC UAU
How is DNA copied and made into a mRNA?
There is no such process. DNA cannot come from RNA unless it contains reverse transcriptase. However, there is a process that makes mRNA from a DNA strand. This process is called transcription.
