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4.1 outline, simply, the steps in the synthesis of protein in the cell, including: the difference between DNA and RNA the production of messenger RNA the role of transfer RNA the formation of the polypeptide chain(s) the formation of the protein from polypeptide chains

outline, simply, the steps in the synthesis of protein in the cell, including:

  • the difference between DNA and RNA
  • the production of messenger RNA
  • the role of transfer RNA
  • the formation of the polypeptide chain(s)
  • the formation of the protein from polypeptide chains
DNA RNA
doubled stranded molecule of nucleotides in the shape of a spiral helix single stranded molecule of nucleotides
contains a deoxyribose sugar contains a ribose sugar
contains the nitrogen base thymine contains the nitrogen base uracil
one type two types, messenger and transfer

For a diagram of the structure of DNA, click here (external website) Molecular Station

For the structure of RNA click here (external website) Molecular Biology Notebook Online