Rna

//ɑː(ɹ)ɛn eɪ//

"Rna" in a Sentence (10 examples)

There are many sentences about DNA, but none about RNA.

What is RNA?

In contrast to DNA, which only occurs in the nucleus, RNA is also found in the cytoplasm.

The superior stability of DNA when compared to RNA most likely accounts for the former's role as the long-term repository of the genome.

The coronavirus is an RNA virus.

Deoxyribonucleic acid is DNA; ribonucleic acid is RNA.

The structure of alien life would be fascinating to discover. Would the foundation be akin to Terran DNA and RNA, or be totally different?

Thomas was an atheist. Now he is studying biochemistry and has become convinced that something like DNA and RNA molecules cannot be the product of natural laws and forces generated by the Big Bang.

Electrophoresis is a laboratory technique used to separate DNA, RNA or protein molecules based on their size and electrical charge. An electric current is used to move the molecules through a gel or other matrix. Pores in the gel or matrix work like a sieve, allowing smaller molecules to move faster than larger molecules. To determine the size of the molecules in a sample, standards of known sizes are separated on the same gel and then compared to the sample.

Looked at from RNA’s point of view, DNA is just a passive archive of information, a dull hunk of a telephone directory; it is RNA that looks up the numbers, establishes the connections and determines how long each call will last.

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