Everybody has heard of DNA and many could problem tell you a few facts about the double helix molecule that is so integral to our life! But if you asked the same people to describe RNA, chances are you would be met with blank stares.
However, RNA is a molecule crucial to life – providing, among other things, the essential middle step in the process of synthesising protein from DNA. This process, known as the central dogma, ensures that all the cells in our bodies create the proteins they need to perform their specific functions and keep us alive! So our friend ribonucleic acid is a pretty big deal!
Has all this science talk got you confused about RNA? Luckily, this handy infographic explains everything you would want to know about the chemical cousin of DNA; from the components of RNA, to its role in protein synthesis and even some fascinating facts about the molecule.
Infographic by: www.lexogen.com
However, RNA is a molecule crucial to life – providing, among other things, the essential middle step in the process of synthesising protein from DNA. This process, known as the central dogma, ensures that all the cells in our bodies create the proteins they need to perform their specific functions and keep us alive! So our friend ribonucleic acid is a pretty big deal!
Infographic by: www.lexogen.com
