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Definition of Transfer RNA
1. Noun. RNA molecules present in the cell (in at least 20 varieties, each variety capable of combining with a specific amino acid) that attach the correct amino acid to the protein chain that is being synthesized at the ribosome of the cell (according to directions coded in the mRNA).
Definition of Transfer RNA
1. Noun. (biochemistry) A short-chain version of RNA that transfers individual amino acids to ribosomes during protein synthesis. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Transfer RNA
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Transfer RNA
Literary usage of Transfer RNA
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1879)
"... in transfer RNA. A more detailed account of the kinetics of the exchange and
dehydration reactions as well as the application of this labeling technique ..."
2. Glossary of HIV/Aids-related Terms edited by Barry Leonard (1995)
"There, transfer RNA (tRNA) assembles amino acids to form the protein ... Most forms
of RNA (including messenger and transfer RNA) consist of a single ..."
3. Crossing Over: The Basics of Evolution : Workbook for Teachers by Edith Dempster (2006)
"transfer RNA transfer RNA, or tRNA are small RNA molecules containing 75 - 90
nucleotides. The molecules are folded to give the molecule a specific shape. ..."
4. Inside the Cell by Maya Pines (1990)
"There are several forms of RNA, including messenger RNA, transfer RNA, and
ribosomal RNA (all involved in protein synthesis), as well as several small RNA's ..."
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