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OBJECTIVE• SWBAT COMPARE DNA TO RNA

• WARM UP• Which of the following lab instruments would be used

to accurately measure the amount of water needed an experiment?

A. metric rulerB. triple-beam balanceC. test tubeD. graduated cylinder

CLASSWORK

• MACROMOLECULE CHART

• RNA NOTES

• FINISH NUCLEIC ACID BIO2GO

MACROMOLECULE

RNA – ribonucleic acid

Single stranded

Nitrogen base rules: U-A G-C

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SUBUNIT OR BUILDING BLOCK

• RNA is made of NUCLEOTIDES: sugar, phosphate, and a nitrogen base

• RNA base pairs A-U G-C

ORGANELLE

• RNA is made in the nucleus and then travels to the ribosome

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PROCESS

• RNA contains the instructions for protein synthesis (making proteins)

CLOSURE

• The diagram below shows three cells in the field of view of a microscope. The diameter of the field of view is 1.5 millimeters.

What is the approximate diameter of each cell?

A. 5 mmB. 1.5 mmC. 0.5 mmD. 0.05 mm