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Courtney Thomson is a science instructor at a virtual public school, where she develops self-paced lessons and lab units for students learning on their own. She spent eight years teaching high school biology in traditional public classrooms before moving to online instruction. Thomson received a bachelor of science in biology and a master of education in secondary education. In addition to her work in remote education, she writes for Biology Insights.

Where Are Anticodons Located? A Key to Protein Synthesis
How to Convert DNA to mRNA: The Process of Transcription
What Is the Function of tRNA in Translation?
Is mRNA Made in the Nucleus? The Process Explained
What Does the Poly-A Tail Do? Its Key Functions Explained
What Is an Anticodon in Biology and Its Function?
What Is a tRNA Anticodon and How Does It Build Proteins?
What Is the Structure of RNA? Its Components and Forms
Does tRNA Have Uracil? The Role of Uracil in RNA
What Does Adenine Pair With in RNA? A Deep Dive
What Are the Subunits of DNA and RNA?
What Is an Anti-Codon and How Does It Function?
How Many Codons Code for an Amino Acid?
Does cDNA Contain Introns? The Answer Explained
What Is the Role of Reverse Transcriptase?
How Many Different Types of RNA Are There?
What Is the Reading Frame and Why Does It Matter?
What Are the Functions of Each Type of RNA?
Which Sugars Are Found in DNA and RNA?
What Is Uncoiled DNA and Why Is It Important?
Is Ribose in DNA? The Difference Between DNA and RNA
Why Does DNA Rely on RNA to Carry Genetic Information?
What Is an Anticodon and Its Function in Building Proteins?
What Is an Operon and How Does It Regulate Genes?
What Does RNA Polymerase Do During Transcription?
What Are the Main Structural Differences Between RNA and DNA?
What Bonds Connect Nucleotides in DNA and RNA?
Why Are RNA Polymers Much Shorter Than DNA Strands?
Is RNA Bigger Than DNA? Comparing Their Size & Structure
What Does DNA From a Strawberry Look Like?