* RNA nucleotides are definitely found in the nucleus. This is where transcription happens, the process of creating RNA from DNA.
* However, RNA nucleotides aren't *only* found in the nucleus. RNA plays many roles in the cell, and these roles take place outside the nucleus.
* mRNA: This is the messenger RNA that carries genetic information from DNA to the ribosomes, where proteins are made. mRNA travels from the nucleus to the cytoplasm.
* tRNA: Transfer RNA brings amino acids to the ribosomes during protein synthesis. They are found in the cytoplasm.
* rRNA: Ribosomal RNA is a structural component of ribosomes, which are also found in the cytoplasm.
So, the answer is a bit more nuanced:
* RNA nucleotides are *synthesized* in the nucleus.
* RNA molecules are then transported out of the nucleus to perform their various functions in the cytoplasm.
Let me know if you have any more questions!