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What is the difference between RNA and mRNA?

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L. Agate

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Answered Jun 28, 2020

RNA stands for ribonucleic acid. RNA is a type of nucleic acid-containing ribose and uracil. Types of RNA include messenger RNA, transfer RNA, and ribosomal RNA. RNA is usually involved in some biological cell processes such as cell signaling by acting as mediator. RNA is composed of extensive chains of elements and can be referred to as nucleotide. RNA is needed for protein synthesis while it takes place in the ribosome of a cell.

mRNA stands for messenger ribonucleic acid. It can be classified into monocistronic mRNA and polycistronic mRNA. Messenger RNA is known for making protein and also protein synthesis, which is manufactured in the ribose. It is linear in shape and also consists of codons. mRNA is needed for protein synthesis. mRNA is synthesized in the nucleus.

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D. Peter

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Answered Jun 16, 2020

RNA stands for ribonucleic acid. RNA is a chief and irrefutable macromolecule of all kinds of existing life on Earth. RNA is responsible for acting as a mediator in the biological processes of cells, such as shaping genetic appearance and communicating to the signals of the cell for a response. On the contrary, messenger RNA is a type or a fragment of RNA, also known as the framework for making protein.

RNA has three subtypes: mRNA, (also known as messenger RNA) is the key for the transport of information from the structural gene’s DNA to the ribosome where protein synthesis occurs. mRNA is classified into two different kinds, including the monoisotopic mRNA and the polycistronic mRNA.

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Answered Jun 07, 2020

Starting with RNA, which means ribonucleic acid; it happens to be a very important and indispensable macromolecule (together with proteins and DNA) that makes up several lives that are existing on the surface of the earth. In addition, RNA takes up the responsibility of standing in as a mediator in a few of the cells' biological processes like directing generic appearance, as well as passing messages to the cell's signals to obtain a response. On the other hand, mRNA simply means messenger ribonucleic acid.

​​​​​​This mRNA is one of the three types of RNA, together with tRNA and rRNA. This particular RNA is used to make protein and also referred to as an outline. It is the one majorly taking the responsibility of delivering data from the DNA of the structural gene right to the ribosome, which accommodates the synthesizing of protein. The protein synthesis has the responsibility of producing the needed energy by the body, and also plays the key role in breathing for the survival of a living organism.

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