RNA and mRNA... (1 Viewer)

[misericordia]

so, what's the difference b/w RNA and mRNA? and is RNA equal to RNA polymerase?

 

[wrxsti]

the difference is that mRNA has an "m" infront of the RNA.... its very simple...... i dont even do biology and i know this

 

[brows]

mRNA is messenger rna ==> messenger riboneuclaic acid i think from memory.
rRNA is ribosomal rna ==> ribosomal""

 

[nys-j]

mRNA isa form of RNA, it acts as a messenger during mitosis to transfer across genetic information or somethign... i dunno parts of it get confsuing cause they seem to switch betweeen talking about one thing to another with no connection.
RNA is one-stranded DNA (Ribo nucleiac acid as opposed to DeoxyRibo) so it has a sugar phosphate strand with bases attached. DNA has 2 strands with interconnecting bases (tho im sure u know this) n yeah RNA has 1 different base.
*doesnt know about RNA polymerase

 

[tennille]

mRNA is a form of RNA (there is also rRNA and tRNA). Essentially, it is used as a blueprint for protein synthesis.

DNA --> mRNA --> PROTEIN

RNA polymerase is responsible for the copying of DNA to form the complementary mRNA strand (this is known as transcription) needed for protein synthesis. So, you're essentially transferring genetic information from DNA to RNA. the other RNA, tRNA, is involved in translation; that is, the mRNA --> protein stage.

This is a very simple explanation. If you want something more detailed, check on the net or a textbook.

 

[xiao1985]

as an very very crude analogy:

mRNA -> white bread
tRNA -> wholemeal bread
RNA -> bread

mRNA is a type of RNA, so is tRNA...

 

[misericordia]

thanks heaps guys (and girls)!
i feel bad about asking another question, but i'll ask.
when you are discussing abt protein synthesis, do you need to include DNA splittin or is it ok if you just mention translation and transcription?
k, thanks in advance

 

[xiao1985]

DNA does unzip, so the genetic information maybe transcribed

good to mention i say.