The three major forms of RNA (mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA) inte...

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The three major forms of RNA (mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA) interact during translation.

Which form of RNA is least stable in eukaryotes? Why is this form least stable?

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Hi, everyone. Let's take a look at this practice problem together among the different types of R N A blink is generally considered to be the most stable due to its highly structured and complex nature. The answer options are a messenger R N A, abbreviated M R N A B transfer R N A, abbreviated T R N A C ribosome R N A, abbreviated R R N A and D small nuclear R N A, abbreviated S N R N A. So the question tells us that a stable R N A has a more highly structured and complex nature than the other kinds. So we just need to identify which R N A type in the answer options is highly structured and complex. Option D the S N R N A are on average around 100 and 50 nucleotides in length while they are not the shortest R N A type in cells. It is short in comparison to other R N A types. It is not highly complex. So option D is incorrect. Now, option B, the transfer R N A is also a relatively simple R N A structure. It has a short half life and thus is not the most stable. So we can eliminate option B. Now, option AM R N A is not a complex structure. It also has a short house life so we can eliminate it as well. It is the ribosome R N A that is the most stable. So this is part of the ribosome and it is highly abundant in cells. In addition, R R N A interacts with ribosome proteins in the ribosome and that also helps to stabilize it. Therefore, the correct answer is option C ribosome R N A. All right, everyone, I hope you found this helpful and I'll see you soon for the next practice problem.

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The three major forms of RNA (mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA) interact during translation.

Which form of RNA is least stable in eukaryotes? Why is this form least stable?

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The three major forms of RNA (mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA) interact during translation.Which form of RNA is least stable in eukaryotes? Why is this form least stable?

The three major forms of RNA (mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA) interact during translation.

Which form of RNA is least stable in eukaryotes? Why is this form least stable?