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By Dr Tushar Chauhan October 05, 2022

10 Types of RNA, full names and function

mRNA is messenger RNA, transcribed from the DNA and forms a protein.

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mRNA

tRNA is transfer RNA, that synthesizes an amino acid chain by transferring the amino acid specific to the mRNA.

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2

tRNA

rRNA is a ribosomal RNA, that preliminarily helps in protein synthesis and is located in a ribosome.

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3

rRNA

microRNA is non-coding and single-stranded RNA that down-regulates gene expression.

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4

microRNA

siRNA is small interfering RNA that protects from exogenous pathogens by binding and destroying foreign mRNA.

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5

siRNA

ncRNA is non-coding RNA which are single or double-stranded, short RNA molecules. It can’t encode any protein.

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6

ncRNA

piRNA is piwi-interacting RNA which largely involved in the regulation of gene expression.

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7

piRNA

snoRNA is small nucleolar RNA that works for rRNA and post-transcriptional processing.

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8

snoRNA

snRNA is a small nuclear RNA having a pivotal role in pre-mRNA splicing.

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9

snRNA

gRNA is guided RNA found in CRISPR CAS system in bacteria. It guides the Cas9. 

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gRNA

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