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RNAplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigRNA sequencing (RNAseq): an experimental technique that sequences all the RNAs in a sample. It is based off of converting RNAs into cDNAs with reverse transcriptase, followed by Illumina sequencing.: ribonucleic acid. A (usually) single-stranded molecule that is formed through the transcriptionplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigRNA transcription: the process of RNA polymerase using the DNA sequence of a gene as a template to form an mRNA (in prokaryotes) or pre-mRNA (in eukaryotes). In most cases, “transcription” implies RNA transcription. of genesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigGene: read Chapters 02, 03, 04, 05, and 06 for a definition of gene :-). While most types of RNAs are mRNAsplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigmessenger RNA (mRNA): an RNA molecule that codes for protein. (or pre-mRNAsplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigpre-mRNA: In eukaryotes, genes are transcribed as a longer RNA molecule called pre-mRNA, which is then processed via splicing, 5'-capping, and 3' polyadenylation before it is transported into the cytoplasm and becomes a mature mRNA.), there are other types of RNAsplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigRNA sequencing (RNAseq): an experimental technique that sequences all the RNAs in a sample. It is based off of converting RNAs into cDNAs with reverse transcriptase, followed by Illumina sequencing. that do not code for proteinsplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigProtein: a molecule that is formed by the translation of messenger RNAs (mRNAs). Functions that proteins provide are what usually give organisms their phenotypes., such as rRNAs, tRNAs, and others.