RNA
Type: molecule Aliases: ribonucleic acidmRNARNA moleculeRNA products
- Systems Analogy A temporary photocopy of a single instruction page used to build a specific cell part.
- Formal Definition Ribonucleic acid; a single-stranded nucleic acid molecule synthesized from DNA that acts as a template for protein translation.
Mentioned In
- Moleculegene
- Processgene expression
Scientific Sources & Literature Citations
- [1] Book / Monograph Nelson DL, Cox MM. Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry. 8th ed. 2021. ↗
"RNA acts as the primary intermediary in transferring genetic information."