13.1 RNA: Vocabulary and Notes
Name/Date
Vocabulary:
13.1 RNA
13.1 messenger RNA
13.1 ribosomal RNA
13.1 transfer RNA
13.1 transcription
13.1 RNA polymerase
13.1 promoter
13.1 intron
13.1 exon
RNA: What you should know by the end of section 13.1
1. Describe three main differences between RNA and DNA.
Sugar
Number of Strands
Bases
DNA
RNA
2. List the three main types of RNA, and explain what they do.
Types of RNA
Function
3. Why is it important for a single gene to be able to produce hundreds or thousands of the same RNA
molecules?
4. Describe what happens during transcription.
5. What do you think would happen if introns were not removed from pre-mRNA?
Additional Notes:
Student Output suggestions:
Make a Concept Map about RNA, with the term RNA in the center of the map. The concept map should include
information about the general structure of RNA and the specific functions of the three main types of RNA .
Make a flowchart showing the sequence of steps of both DNA transcription and RNA editing. Make sketches of
the steps.
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