Question
Differentiate between the following:mRNA and tRNA.
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Answer
mRNA and tRNA.
| mRNA | tRNA |
| It is called messenger RNA and carries the codes for amino acid sequence. | It is called transfer RNA as it carries amino acids to the site of protein synthesis. |
| It is a linear molecule. | It has clover leaf shape. |
| It is synthesised by RNA polymerase II | It is synthesised by RNA polymerase III. |
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ii. Name the linkage connecting the two nucleotides.
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