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DNA And RNA
What DNA And RNA Are
Genetic Engineering Dept.
Department Of Health And Human Services
DNA and RNA can often be a difficult topic to try understand since both have similar names - and more importantly both are similar within their function in the human body.
DNA is an abbreviation of Deoxyribonucleic acid and is found within a nucleus of any living cell.
RNA is an abbreviation of ribonucleic acid, and this is almost a copy of DNA cells within a molecule - that is also only found in living, breathing cells.
Without DNA and RNA, our bodies would not be able to properly function - as DNA and RNA make up the basis for who we are and what we look like. DNA and RNA combined - both determine the colour of our skin, eyes, hair and even our personality. Our DNA and our RNA are both hereditary from our parents and are genetically transferred - meaning that our DNA and RNA are similar to our parents.
Even though DNA and RNA have distinct similarities, they are also different and provide different aspects throughout the living body. All living things have DNA and RNA built into their cells and molecules around their body, including animals. This is why house pets such as dogs can sometimes have distinct similarities to their parents and thus look like them in some aspect too. This is almost the same genetics as humans.
Similarities And Differences Of DNA And RNA
DNA has all the genetic information to build cells and then place then appropriately to construct them into our genetics - whereas RNA translates this information that DNA produces and then transmits the information around the rest of the body.
Rather than maintain the information like DNA does, RNA assembles the information that is maintained. So basically, DNA and RNA come hand in hand and without one, the other would not be successful.
Often RNA is not commonly thought about and many don’t know what RNA is - whereas DNA is commonly known and is a phrase many of us know. But RNA is just as important as DNA. As without it, our bodies would not function successfully and we would not have the amazing genetic build up that we all have and are able to pass on to our children.
Another difference between DNA and RNA is the structure and the build up of them. DNA is shaped much like a ladder in the genetic structure and has many different nucleotides on its ring of ladder which all fit together in order to create and maintain a perfect genetic structure. On the other hand, RNA has one strand of nucleotides - making it a lot shorter and a lot smaller than a DNA structure. This thus mean that DNA has the larger role in the genetic structure of living organisms. RNA does play a very specific role within all living organisms yet, DNA plays a larger role.
How DNA And RNA Apply To You
Although RNA is not commonly known by people who are not scientists or students of this topic, it is becoming more widely known as more and more of us are becoming interested in how our bodies actually work. We’re also now concerning ourselves of our genetic build up to determine as to whether we’ll make nice looking children. Some people are concerned about what their children will look like and so will try and calculate the DNA and RNA of a potential partner.
For example, what their hair colour, eye colour and skin tone is. These are genetically passed on traits and so a blonde haired woman and black haired man will make black haired children - as black is a dominant gene and blonde is a low gene. People are aware of this fact and so a blond haired woman may look for a blond haired man in order to create blonde children.
DNA And RNA Headlines
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New details about gene regulation explained - HealthCanal.com
New details about gene regulation explainedHealthCanal.comWhen genetic information is read from the genetic blueprint DNA, RNA polymerase II translates it into RNA molecules. The C-terminal domain, abbreviated as CTD, is an important area of the polymerase molecule. It conveys information to the polymerase ...and more » -
RNA Modification Influences Thousands of Genes: Revolutionizes Understanding ... - Science Daily (press release)
RNA Modification Influences Thousands of Genes: Revolutionizes Understanding ...Science Daily (press release)This time, however, the findings pertain to RNA, which like DNA carries information about our genes and how they are expressed. The researchers have identified a novel base modification in RNA which they say will revolutionize our understanding of gene ...RNA breakthrough transforms idea of gene controlNew ScientistCSHL study uncovers a new exception to a decades-old rule about RNA splicingEureka! Science Newsall 5 news articles » -
Evolution Seen in Synthetic DNA, RNA - Sci-Tech Today
Sci-Tech TodayEvolution Seen in Synthetic DNA, RNASci-Tech TodayThe discovery that synthetic DNA and RNA can evolve like their natural counterparts could bring artificial life one step closer, US scientists say. DNA is built using deoxyribose sugars and RNA with ribose, but scientists have discovered how to replace ...and more » -
IntegenX Names Biotechnology Veteran David V. Smith Chief Operating Officer - MarketWatch (press release)
IntegenX Names Biotechnology Veteran David V. Smith Chief Operating OfficerMarketWatch (press release)PLEASANTON, Calif., May 15, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- IntegenX Inc., a privately held company and leading developer of rapid human DNA identification technology, DNA sequencing library preparation systems, and DNA/RNA room temperature stability and ...and more » -
Competitor Analysis: Pseudomonas aeruginosa Vaccines and Therapeutics - PipelineReview.com (press release)
Competitor Analysis: Pseudomonas aeruginosa Vaccines and TherapeuticsPipelineReview.com (press release)The present Competitive Intelligence Report about Pseudomonas aeruginosa Vaccines & Therapeutics provides a competitor evaluation in the field of prophylactic vaccines and therapeutic antibodies, peptides and small molecules as well as DNA-, RNA- and ...
