Learn how RNA differs from DNA in structure and function, and how RNA is involved in protein synthesis and heredity. Explore the roles of mRNA, rRNA, and tRNA in translation and transcription. RNA , Ribonucleic acid is a type of nucleic acid involved in protein synthesis. In the present article, we are briefly discussing each type of RNA with its function and general structure . Furthermore, the difference between DNA and RNA is elaboratively described here. Read more: RNA Sequencing- Principle, Steps, Methods and Applications. This page titled 10.4: RNA Structure is shared under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license and was authored, remixed, and/or curated by Manolis Kellis et al. (MIT OpenCourseWare) via source content that was edited to the style and standards of the LibreTexts platform. RNA includes various types, such as mRNA (carries genetic information), tRNA (transfers amino acids), rRNA (ribosome component), and non-coding RNAs (like miRNA and siRNA) that regulate gene expression. tRNA has a cloverleaf structure and decodes mRNA to translate genetic code into proteins. mRNA is single-stranded and conveys genetic instructions from DNA to ribosomes for protein synthesis. rRNA is a major ribosomal component, essential for protein synthesis, and facilitates peptide bond ...
