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[[RNA]] ('''Ribonucleic Acid''') is a [[molecule]] which copies the information in [[DNA]] and transports that information to [[ribosome]]s where it is used to code for [[Protein Synthesis|protein synthesis]].
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[[RNA]] ('''Ribonucleic Acid''') is a [[molecule]] similar to [[DNA]] found in some [[virus]]es and also used in [[Cell (Biology)|cells]] as [[Messenger RNA]] to transport information from [[DNA]] to [[ribosome]]s where it is used to code for [[Protein Synthesis|protein synthesis]].
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===References===
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====AQA====
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:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0008158762/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0008158762&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=a0fffa35b3ea49a63404f6704e0df7cc ''RNA, page 257, GCSE Chemistry; Student Book, Collins, AQA '']
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====Edexcel====
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:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1292120207/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1292120207&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=22455ff53961978667722edaa64c0be5 ''RNA, page 58, GCSE Biology, Pearson, Edexcel '']

Latest revision as of 16:21, 28 November 2019

Key Stage 4

Meaning

RNA (Ribonucleic Acid) is a molecule similar to DNA found in some viruses and also used in cells as Messenger RNA to transport information from DNA to ribosomes where it is used to code for protein synthesis.

References

AQA

RNA, page 257, GCSE Chemistry; Student Book, Collins, AQA

Edexcel

RNA, page 58, GCSE Biology, Pearson, Edexcel