Ribonucleic acid.

The key intermediary in gene expression, which translates the DNA's genetic code into the amino acids that make up proteins. Abbreviated mRNA.

A molecular component of a ribosome, the cell's essential protein factory. Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) fabricates polypeptides (assemblies of amino acids that make up proteins). A tiny particulate structure located in the cytoplasm of the cell (outside the nucleus), the ribosome is composed of two subunits, one larger than the other. Both subunits we [..]

The form of the biochemical ribonucleic acid that brings (transfers) activated amino acids into position along the messenger RNA template. Abbreviated tRNA.

One of two types of nucleic acid made by cells. RNA contains information that has been copied from DNA (the other type of nucleic acid). Cells make several different forms of RNA, and each form has a [..]

Abbreviation of ribonucleic acid.

A nucleic acid with D-ribose as the sugar component in its nucleotides.

Also known as: Ribonucleic Acid

1948, abbreviation of ribonucleic acid (see ribonucleic).

A molecule made by cells containing genetic information that has been copied from DNA. RNA performs functions related to making proteins.

RNA (ribonucleic acid) is a form of genetic material similar to DNA (deoxyribo nucleic acid) but differing in that RNA contains the sugar ribose not deoxyribose. RNA also differs in that it contains t [..]

The nucleic acid used to perform catalyctic activity. It can form double helix shapes, or completely random shapes made of multiple strands.

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Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is a molecule similar to DNA. Unlike DNA, RNA is single-stranded. An RNA strand has a backbone made of alternating sugar (ribose) and phosphate groups. Attached to each sugar is one of four bases--adenine (A), uracil (U), cytosine (C), or guanine (G). Different types of RNA exist in the cell: messenger RNA (mRNA), ribosomal R [..]

An organic acid composed of repeating nucleotide units of adenine, guanine, cytosine, and uracil, whose ribose components are linked by phosphodiester bonds. 21 Animation, 21 Problem; 26 Animation, 26 [..]

"ribonucleic acid". The nucleic acid which carries the DNA message into parts of the cell where it is interpreted and used. The 18S ribosomal RNA sequence has been used in many groups of org [..]

Ribonucleic Acid, a polymer of ribonucleotides

a versatile nucleic acid that combines with a protein to make ribosoomes, the site of protein assembly (ribosomal RNA); copies genetic information from DNA for transformation into proteins (messenger RNA), and incorporates animo acid combinations into developing proteins (transfer RNA). The RNA molecule is identical to DNA (from which it is made) e [..]

Riibonucleic acid

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Ribonucleic acid, which helps to decode and process the information contained in DNA

a linear, usually single-stranded polymer of ribonucleotides, each containing the sugar ribose in association with a phosphate group and one of four nitrogenous bases: adenine, guanine, cytosine, or u [..]

Ribonucleic acid, the most common form of nucleic acid used for storage of chemical energy, processing genetic information from genes (DNA) via messenger RNA (mRNA) into proteins. RNA is one of the most ancient form of molecular structures with enzymatic activity. As a matter of fact, protein biosynthesis is entirely controlled by RNA molecules inc [..]

the acronym of "ribonucleic acid". A polymer similar to DNA which, like DNA, has a role as a vector of genetic information. The sugar in RNA is a ribose.

Acronym for ribonucleic acid, the molecule produced from DNA by transcription with structural and functional roles in protein synthesis. Cell Nucleus

See ribonucleic acid.

A polynucleotide in which the sugar is ribose.

A type of nucleic acid found in the body, similar to DNA but single stranded. The best known function of RNA (ribonucleic acid) is transmitting instructions from DNA to the cellular machinery responsi [..]

Ribonucleic acid. Like DNA

An acronym for Ribonucleic acid.

RiboNucleic Acid: a single-chain nucleotide polymer (c.f. the double helix of DNA), where the nucleotides are adenine, cytosine, guanine and uracil. It is found in all cells as transfer RNA (tRNA), me [..]

Ribonucleic acid. A linear polymer of covalently linked ribo-nucleotides. In cells DNA is usually in the form of single-stranded chains of nucleotides that can fold into a variety of shapes. RNA has the same chemical composition as DNA except the sugar ribose replaces deoxyribose, and the pyrimidine base uracil replaces thymine. RNA plays a key par [..]

A family of large biological molecules that perform vital roles in the coding, decoding, regulation, and expression of genes. Like DNA, RNA is assembled as a linear chain of nucleotide “bases”, but is usually single-stranded.

a linear, usually single-stranded polymer of ribonucleotides, each containing the sugar ribose in association with a phosphate group and one of four nitrogenous bases: adenine, guanine, cytosine, or u [..]

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(Ribonucleic acid) single stranded nucleic acid that contains the sugar ribose and is important for protein synthesis

One of two types of nucleic acid made by cells. RNA contains information that has been copied from DNA (the other type of nucleic acid). Cells make several different forms of RNA, and each form has a specific job in the cell. Many forms of RNA have functions related to making proteins. RNA is also the genetic material of some viruses instead of DNA [..]

the molecule that functions to carry out the instructions for protein synthesis specified by the DNA molecule.

Ribonucleic acid. RNA is made up of four chemical units, or bases: A, U, G and C.

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A long-chain, usually single-stranded. The primary function of RNA is protein synthesis within a cell. However, RNA is involved in various ways in the processes of expression and repression of heredit [..]

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Ribonucleic acid; a molecule similar to DNA. In cells, the information in DNA is transcribed to RNA, which in turn is "read" to direct protein construction. Some viruses use RNA as t [..]

a molecule similar to DNA, which helps in the process of decoding the genetic information carried by DNA.

(n) (biochemistry) a long linear polymer of nucleotides found in the nucleus but mainly in the cytoplasm of a cell where it is associated with microsomes; it transmits genetic information from DNA to [..]

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Ribonucleic acid

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RNA stands for ribonucleic acid. It is found in cell and helps in the production of proteins. RNA takes the instructions for the making of proteins from the DNA to the site where the protein is manufa [..]

Linear, single-stranded polymer, composed of ribose nucleotides, that is synthesized by transcription of DNA or by copying of RNA. The three types of cellular RNA — mRNA, rRNA, and tRNA — play differe [..]

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an abbreviation for the scientific word for genetic material found in some types of viruses (ribonucleic acid). It is very similar to DNA but is single-stranded rather than double-stranded.

Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry RNA (Ribonucleic acid): A single-stranded biopolymer of D-ribofuranose nucleosides joined by 3',5'-phosphodiesters. RNA nucleobases include adenine, [..]

A nucleic acid molecule similar to DNA but containing ribose rather than deoxyribose.

ribonucleic acid; a single-stranded nucleic acid composed of many nucleotides. The nucleotides in RNA are composed of a nitrogen-containing base (adenine, guanine, cytosine, or uracil), a five-carbon [..]

Nucleic acid structures found on the 5' end of eukaryotic cellular and viral Messenger RNA and some heterogeneous nuclear RNAs. These structures, which are positively charged, protect the above s [..]

Ribonucleic Acid in algae having regulatory and catalytic Roles as well as involvement in protein synthesis.

RNA molecules which hybridize to complementary sequences in either RNA or DNA altering the function of the latter. Endogenous antisense RNAs function as regulators of Gene Expression by a variety of m [..]

Ribonucleic Acid in Archaea having regulatory and catalytic Roles as well as involvement in protein synthesis.

Ribonucleic Acid in Bacteria having regulatory and catalytic Roles as well as involvement in protein synthesis.

RNA that has catalytic activity. The catalytic RNA sequence folds to form a complex surface that can function as an enzyme in reactions with itself and other molecules. It may function even in the abs [..]

Ribonucleic Acid in Chloroplasts having regulatory and catalytic Roles as well as involvement in protein synthesis.

Synthetic transcripts of a specific DNA molecule or fragment, made by an In Vitro transcription system. This cRNA can be labeled with radioactive uracil and then used as a probe. (King & Stansfiel [..]

RNA consisting of two strands as opposed to the more prevalent single-stranded RNA. Most of the double-stranded segments are formed from transcription of DNA by intramolecular base-pairing of inverted [..]

Ribonucleic Acid in Fungi having regulatory and catalytic Roles as well as involvement in protein synthesis.

Small kinetoplastid mitochondrial RNA that plays a major Role in RNA Editing. These molecules form perfect hybrids with edited mRNA sequences and possess Nucleotide Sequences at their 5'-ends tha [..]

Ribonucleic Acid in Helminths having regulatory and catalytic Roles as well as involvement in protein synthesis.

Nuclear nonribosomal RNA larger than about 1000 Nucleotides, the mass of which is rapidly synthesized and degraded within the Cell Nucleus. Some heterogeneous Nuclear RNA may be a precursor to mRNA. H [..]

A class of Untranslated RNA molecules that are typically greater than 200 Nucleotides in length and do not code for Proteins. Members of this class have been found to play Roles in transcriptional Reg [..]

RNA sequences that serve as templates for protein synthesis. Bacterial mRNAs are generally primary transcripts in that they do not require post-transcriptional processing. Eukaryotic mRNA is synthesiz [..]

A process that changes the Nucleotide Sequence of mRNA from that of the DNA template encoding it. Some major classes of RNA editing are as follows: 1, the conversion of Cytosine to uracil in mRNA; 2, [..]

Messenger RNA derived from the maternal Genome during Oogenesis. It is stored in a masked state for translation in the early stages of Embryogenesis.

Small double-stranded, non-protein coding RNAs, 21-25 Nucleotides in length Generated from single-stranded microRNA Gene transcripts by the same Ribonuclease III, Dicer, that produces small interferin [..]

RNA present in neoplastic Tissue.

A polynucleotide consisting essentially of chains with a repeating backbone of phosphate and Ribose units to which nitrogenous bases are attached. RNA is unique among biological macromolecules in that [..]

RNA molecules found in the nucleus either associated with Chromosomes or in the nucleoplasm.

Messenger RNA derived from the paternal Genome during Spermatogenesis. It is stored in a masked state for translation in the early stages of Embryogenesis.

siRNAs, about 26-31 Nucleotides in length. They are involved in mammalian Gametogenesis.

Ribonucleic Acid in Plants having regulatory and catalytic Roles as well as involvement in protein synthesis.

Ribonucleic Acid in protozoa having regulatory and catalytic Roles as well as involvement in protein synthesis.

The most abundant form of RNA. Together with Proteins, it Forms the Ribosomes, playing a structural Role and also a Role in ribosomal binding of mRNA and tRNAs. Individual chains are conventionally de [..]

Constituent of 30S subunit prokaryotic Ribosomes containing 1600 Nucleotides and 21 Proteins. 16S rRNA is involved in initiation of polypeptide synthesis.

Constituent of the 40S subunit of eukaryotic Ribosomes. 18S rRNA is involved in the initiation of polypeptide synthesis in Eukaryotes.

Constituent of 50S subunit of prokaryotic Ribosomes containing about 3200 Nucleotides. 23S rRNA is involved in the initiation of polypeptide synthesis.

Constituent of the 60S subunit of eukaryotic Ribosomes. 28S rRNA is involved in the initiation of polypeptide synthesis in Eukaryotes.

Constituent of the 60S subunit of eukaryotic Ribosomes. 5.8S rRNA is involved in the initiation of polypeptide synthesis in Eukaryotes.

Constituent of the 50S subunit of prokaryotic Ribosomes containing about 120 Nucleotides and 34 Proteins. It is also a constituent of the 60S subunit of eukaryotic Ribosomes. 5S rRNA is involved in in [..]

Small, linear single-stranded RNA molecules functionally acting as molecular Parasites of certain RNA Plant Viruses. Satellite RNAs exhibit four characteristic traits: (1) they require Helper Viruses [..]

Components of Ribosomal RNA that undergo auto-catalyzed molecular rearrangements of their RNA sequence.

Small RNAs found in the Cytoplasm usually complexed with Proteins in scRNPs (Ribonucleoproteins, Small Cytoplasmic).

Small double-stranded, non-protein coding RNAs (21-31 Nucleotides) involved in Gene Silencing functions, especially RNA Interference (RNAi). Endogenously, siRNAs are generated from dsRNAs (RNA, Double [..]

Short chains of RNA (100-300 Nucleotides long) that are abundant in the nucleus and usually complexed with Proteins in snRNPs (Ribonucleoproteins, Small Nuclear). Many function in the processing of me [..]

Small nuclear RNAs that are involved in the processing of pre-Ribosomal RNA in the nucleolus. Box C/D containing snoRNAs (U14, U15, U16, U20, U21 and U24-U63) direct site-specific Methylation of vario [..]

siRNAs, found in Tetrahymena, that are homologous to internal eliminated sequences (IESs) deleted during programmed Genome rearrangement.

A class of MicroRNAs that regulate developmental timing.

Short RNA, about 200 Base Pairs in length or shorter, that does not code for protein.

The small RNAs which provide spliced leader sequences, SL1, SL2, SL3, SL4 and SL5 (short sequences which are joined to the 5' ends of pre-mRNAs by Trans-Splicing). They are found primarily in pri [..]

Messenger RNA that is stored in a masked state for translation at a later Time. Distinguish from RNA, Untranslated which refers to non-Messenger RNA, i.e. RNA that does not code for protein.

The small RNA molecules, 73-80 Nucleotides long, that function during translation (Translation, Genetic) to align Amino Acids at the Ribosomes in a sequence determined by the mRNA (RNA, Messenger). Th [..]

A Transfer RNA which is specific for carrying Alanine to sites on the Ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis.

A group of Transfer RNAs which are specific for carrying each one of the 20 Amino Acids to the Ribosome in preparation for protein synthesis.

Intermediates in Protein Biosynthesis. The compounds are formed from Amino Acids, ATP and Transfer RNA, a reaction catalyzed by Aminoacyl tRNA Synthetase. They are key compounds in the Genetic Transla [..]

A Transfer RNA which is specific for carrying Arginine to sites on the Ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis.

A Transfer RNA which is specific for carrying Asparagine to sites on the Ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis.

A Transfer RNA which is specific for carrying Aspartic Acid to sites on the Ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis.

A Transfer RNA which is specific for carrying Cysteine to sites on the Ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis.

A Transfer RNA which is specific for carrying Glutamine to sites on the Ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis.

A Transfer RNA which is specific for carrying Glutamic Acid to sites on the Ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis.

A Transfer RNA which is specific for carrying Glycine to sites on the Ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis.

A Transfer RNA which is specific for carrying Histidine to sites on the Ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis.

A Transfer RNA which is specific for carrying Isoleucine to sites on the Ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis.

A Transfer RNA which is specific for carrying Leucine to sites on the Ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis.

A Transfer RNA which is specific for carrying Lysine to sites on the Ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis.

A Transfer RNA which is specific for carrying Methionine to sites on the Ribosomes. During initiation of protein synthesis, tRNA(f)Met in Prokaryotic Cells and tRNA(i)Met in Eukaryotic Cells binds to [..]

Enzymes that catalyze the S-adenosyl-L-Methionine-dependent Methylation of ribonucleotide bases within a Transfer RNA molecule. EC 2.1.1.

A Transfer RNA which is specific for carrying Phenylalanine to sites on the Ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis.

A Transfer RNA which is specific for carrying Proline to sites on the Ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis.

A Transfer RNA which is specific for carrying Serine to sites on the Ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis.

A Transfer RNA which is specific for carrying Threonine to sites on the Ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis.

A Transfer RNA which is specific for carrying Tryptophan to sites on the Ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis.

A Transfer RNA which is specific for carrying Tyrosine to sites on the Ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis.

RNA which does not code for protein but has some enzymatic, structural or regulatory function. Although Ribosomal RNA (RNA, Ribosomal) and Transfer RNA (RNA, Transfer) are also untranslated RNAs they [..]

A Transfer RNA which is specific for carrying Valine to sites on the Ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis.

Ribonucleic Acid that makes up the genetic material of Viruses.

RNA is an abbreviation of ribonucleic acid. Messenger RNA, ribosomal RNA (the kind of RNA that constitutes the ribosomes and provides the site for translation), and transfer RNA (whichbrings the amino [..]

A transfer RNA which is specific for carrying methionine to sites on the ribosomes. During initiation of protein synthesis, tRNA(f)Met in prokaryotic cells and tRNA(i)Met in eukaryotic cells binds to [..]

A transfer RNA which is specific for carrying phenylalanine to sites on the ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis.

A transfer RNA which is specific for carrying proline to sites on the ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis.

A transfer RNA which is specific for carrying serine to sites on the ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis.

A transfer RNA which is specific for carrying threonine to sites on the ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis.

A transfer RNA which is specific for carrying tryptophan to sites on the ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis.

A transfer RNA which is specific for carrying tyrosine to sites on the ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis.

A transfer RNA which is specific for carrying valine to sites on the ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis.

RNA which does not code for protein but has some enzymatic, structural or regulatory function. Although ribosomal RNA; (RNA, RIBOSOMAL) and transfer RNA; (RNA, TRANSFER) are also untranslated they are [..]

Ribonucleic acid that makes up the genetic material of viruses.

A polynucleotide consisting essentially of chains with a repeating backbone of phosphate and ribose units to which nitrogenous bases are attached. RNA is unique among biological macromolecules in that [..]

Ribonucleic acid in ALGAE having regulatory and catalytic roles as well as involvement in protein synthesis.

RNA molecules which hybridize to complementary sequences in either RNA or DNA altering the function of the latter. Endogenous antisense RNAs function as regulators of gene expression by a variety of m [..]

Ribonucleic acid in archaea having regulatory and catalytic roles as well as involvement in protein synthesis.

Ribonucleic acid in bacteria having regulatory and catalytic roles as well as involvement in protein synthesis.

RNA that has catalytic activity. The catalytic RNA sequence folds to form a complex surface that can function as an enzyme in reactions with itself and other molecules. It may function even in the abs [..]

Ribonucleic acid in chloroplasts having regulatory and catalytic roles as well as involvement in protein synthesis.

Synthetic transcripts of a specific DNA molecule or fragment, made by an in vitro transcription system. This cRNA can be labeled with radioactive uracil and then used as a probe. (King & Stansfiel [..]

RNA consisting of two strands as opposed to the more prevalent single-stranded RNA. Most of the double-stranded segments are formed from transcription of DNA by intramolecular base-pairing of inverted [..]

Ribonucleic acid in fungi having regulatory and catalytic roles as well as involvement in protein synthesis.

Small kinetoplastid mitochondrial RNA that plays a major role in RNA EDITING. These molecules form perfect hybrids with edited mRNA sequences and possess nucleotide sequences at their 5'-ends tha [..]

Ribonucleic acid in helminths having regulatory and catalytic roles as well as involvement in protein synthesis.

Nuclear nonribosomal RNA larger than about 1000 nucleotides, the mass of which is rapidly synthesized and degraded within the cell nucleus. Some heterogeneous nuclear RNA may be a precursor to mRNA. H [..]

RNA sequences that serve as templates for protein synthesis. Bacterial mRNAs are generally primary transcripts in that they do not require post-transcriptional processing. Eukaryotic mRNA is synthesiz [..]

Messenger RNA that is stored in a masked state for translation at a later time. Distinguish from RNA, UNTRANSLATED which refers to non-messenger RNA, i.e. RNA that does not code for protein.

RNA present in neoplastic tissue.

RNA molecules found in the nucleus either associated with chromosomes or in the nucleoplasm.

Ribonucleic acid in plants having regulatory and catalytic roles as well as involvement in protein synthesis.

Ribonucleic acid in protozoa having regulatory and catalytic roles as well as involvement in protein synthesis.

The most abundant form of RNA. Together with proteins, it forms the ribosomes, playing a structural role and also a role in ribosomal binding of mRNA and tRNAs. Individual chains are conventionally de [..]

Constituent of 30S subunit prokaryotic ribosomes containing 1600 nucleotides and 21 proteins. 16S rRNA is involved in initiation of polypeptide synthesis.

Constituent of the 40S subunit of eukaryotic ribosomes. 18S rRNA is involved in the initiation of polypeptide synthesis in eukaryotes.

Constituent of 50S subunit of prokaryotic ribosomes containing about 3200 nucleotides. 23S rRNA is involved in the initiation of polypeptide synthesis.

Constituent of the 60S subunit of eukaryotic ribosomes. 28S rRNA is involved in the initiation of polypeptide synthesis in eukaryotes.

Constituent of the 60S subunit of eukaryotic ribosomes. 5.8S rRNA is involved in the initiation of polypeptide synthesis in eukaryotes.

Constituent of the 50S subunit of prokaryotic ribosomes containing about 120 nucleotides and 34 proteins. It is also a constituent of the 60S subunit of eukaryotic ribosomes. 5S rRNA is involved in in [..]

Components of ribosomal RNA that undergo auto-catalyzed molecular rearrangements of their RNA sequence.

Small, linear single-stranded RNA molecules functionally acting as molecular parasites of certain RNA plant viruses. Satellite RNAs exhibit four characteristic traits: (1) they require helper viruses [..]

Small RNAs found in the cytoplasm usually complexed with proteins in scRNPs (RIBONUCLEOPROTEINS, SMALL CYTOPLASMIC).

Small ANTISENSE RNAs (20 -25 nucleotides) that are generated from specific dsRNAs (RNA, DOUBLE-STRANDED) which trigger targeted mRNA (RNA, MESSENGER) degradation (RNA INTERFERENCE). They serve as guid [..]

Short chains of RNA (100-300 nucleotides long) that are abundant in the nucleus and usually complexed with proteins in snRNPs (RIBONUCLEOPROTEINS, SMALL NUCLEAR). Many function in the processing of me [..]

Small nuclear RNAs that are involved in the processing of pre-ribosomal RNA in the nucleolus. Box C/D containing snoRNAs (U14, U15, U16, U20, U21 and U24-U63) direct site-specific methylation of vario [..]

The small RNAs which provide spliced leader sequences, SL1, SL2, SL3, SL4 and SL5 (short sequences which are joined to the 5' ends of pre-mRNAs by TRANS-SPLICING). They are found primarily in pri [..]

The small RNA molecules, 73-80 nucleotides long, that function during translation (TRANSLATION, GENETIC) to align AMINO ACIDS at the RIBOSOMES in a sequence determined by the mRNA (RNA, MESSENGER). Th [..]

A transfer RNA which is specific for carrying alanine to sites on the ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis.

A group of transfer RNAs which are specific for carrying each one of the 20 amino acids to the ribosome in preparation for protein synthesis.

Intermediates in protein biosynthesis. The compounds are formed from amino acids, ATP and transfer RNA, a reaction catalyzed by aminoacyl tRNA synthetase. They are key compounds in the genetic transla [..]

A transfer RNA which is specific for carrying arginine to sites on the ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis.

A transfer RNA which is specific for carrying asparagine to sites on the ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis.

A transfer RNA which is specific for carrying aspartic acid to sites on the ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis.

A transfer RNA which is specific for carrying cysteine to sites on the ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis.

A transfer RNA which is specific for carrying glutamine to sites on the ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis.

A transfer RNA which is specific for carrying glutamic acid to sites on the ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis.

A transfer RNA which is specific for carrying glycine to sites on the ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis.

A transfer RNA which is specific for carrying histidine to sites on the ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis.

A transfer RNA which is specific for carrying isoleucine to sites on the ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis.

A transfer RNA which is specific for carrying leucine to sites on the ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis.

A transfer RNA which is specific for carrying lysine to sites on the ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis.

See ribonucleic acid.

Ribonucleic acid; a nucleic acid found in all living cells essential for the manufacture of proteins and carrying genetic information.

ribonucleic acid; the molecule by which genes express themselves; the carrier of genetic information for some viruses; the part of poliovirus that replicates itself in the host cell and results in des [..]

One of two types of nucleic acid made by cells. RNA contains information that has been copied from DNA (the other type of nucleic acid). Cells make several different forms of RNA, and each form has a specific job in the cell. Many forms of RNA have functions related to making proteins. RNA is also the genetic material of some viruses instead of DNA [..]

a group of molecules similar in structure to a single strand of DNA

A molecule similar to DNA whose functions include decoding the instructions for protein synthesis that are carried by the genes. It contains the sugar ribose instead of deoxyribose, transmits genetic information from DNA to the cytoplasm and controls certain chemical processes in the cell, such as the synthesis of proteins. Double-stranded RNA form [..]

abbreviation for ribonucleic acid; this is the genetic material found in viruses

RNA carries the genetic code from DNA (link to term) and defines the order of amino acids in the translation of the genetic code to proteins. Some viruses including HIV contain RNA rather than DNA

ribonucleic acid; related to DNA but single-stranded; several varieties play roles in copying DNA and synthesizing proteins

Ribo nucleic acid, a chemical structure that is related to DNA, but has only one strand and a somewhat different chemical composition. RNA performs a variety of functions in the cell and can act as a [..]

Ribonucleic acid, a single-stranded nucleic acid that transmits genetic information from DNA to the cytoplasm and controls certain chemical processes in the cell, such as the synthesis of proteins.

Ribonucleic acid. A chemical that provides the structure for protein synthesis (building up).

Like DNA, a type of nucleic acid. There are three major types: messenger RNA, transfer RNA, and ribosomal RNA. All are involved in the synthesis of proteins from the information contained in the DNA m [..]

Ribonucleic acid; generated in cells by transcription and required for the synthesis of proteins.

A single-stranded molecule composed of chemical building blocks, similar to DNA. The RNA segments in cells represent copies of portions of the DNA sequences in the nucleus. RNA is the sole genetic material of retroviruses.

Ribonucleic acid; the nucleic acid in which the sugar is ribose, constituting the genetic material in the RNA viruses and playing a role in the flow of genetic information. RNA serves as a template for protein synthesis.

Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is a family of biological molecules that perform multiple vital roles in the coding, decoding and expression of genes. RNA comprises together with DNA the nucleic acids essentia [..]

A single-stranded nucleic acid similar to DNA but having ribose sugar rather than deoxyribose sugar and uracil rather than thymine as one of the pyrimidine bases.

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Ribonucleic acid. A nucleic acid that is the primary product of gene expression. Chemically, it differs from DNA by the substitution of ribose for deoxyribose in the sugar-phosphate backbone and by the substitution of the base uracil for thymine. See also the entry at NHGRI's Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms.

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See Ribonucleic Acid.

RiboNucleic Acid, similar to DNA except for the sugar in the nucleotide unit, which is ribose, instead of deoxyribose, and the base Uracil instead of Thymine. RNA is the genetic material for RNA virus [..]

Any of various nucleic acids that contain ribose and uracil as structural components and are associated with the control of cellular chemical activities. RNAs may be intermediaries between DNA and proteins (as in messenger RNA) or may have specific structural or enzymatic activities as in ribosomal RNA, transfer RNA or inhibitory RNA.

Any of various nucleic acids that are associated with the control of cellular chemical activities. RNA is one of the two nucleic acids found in all cells – the other is DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). RNA transfers genetic information from DNA to proteins produced by the cell. Serum osteocalcin

Ribonucleic acid. Molecules of nucleic acid which are formed in the cell's nucleus (as directed by DNA). RNA is responsible for assembling proteins.

Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is one of the two types of nucleic acids found in all cells. The other is deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). RNA transmits genetic information from DNA to proteins produced by the cel [..]

The biochemical ribonucleic acid, which is important in translation of the genetic information of DNA into the synthesis of proteins. RNA also stores the genetic information of some viruses.