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transfer ribonucleic acid |
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transfer ribonucleic acid [′tranz·fər ¦rī·bō·nü¦klē·ik ′as·əd] (cell and molecular biology) The smallest ribonucleic acid molecule found in cells; its structure is complementary to messenger ribonucleic acid and it functions by transferring amino acids from the free state to the polymeric form of growing polypeptide chains. Abbreviated t-RNA. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Transfer ribonucleic acid (tRNA) anticodon recognition of messenger RNA (mRNA) codons in the context of the ribosome is critical to accurate translation of the genetic code. |
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