RNA or ribonucleic acid is a polymer of nucleotides that is made up of a

ribose sugar, a phosphate, and bases(adenine, guanine, cytosine, and

uracil).I t acts as intermediate between the genetic information encoded
by DNA and proteins. The key difference in RNA structure is that the
ribose sugar in RNA possesses a hydroxyl (-OH) group that is absent in
DNA.

Types of RNA:-

1. Messenger RNA(mRNA):- it has the genetic codes in three codes

called as triplet or codons. There are 64 triplet codons in which 20
represents the amino acids and 3 are the stop codons which stops
the formation of protein. It synthesis the protein from DNA to the
cytoplasm

2. Transfer RNA(tRNA):- it is responsible for decoding the genetic

message present in mRNA. It has clover-leaf structure. The main
function is the transfer of amino acids during protein synthesis.

3. Ribosomal RNA(rRNA):- it is composed of a large subunit called

the 50S and a small subunit called the 30S.It acts has a protein
synthesis. They interact with tRNAs and other molecules for
protein synthesis process. It is present within the ribosome. It is
responsible for the formation of protein from amino acids int eh
ribosome.