Nucleic acid containing genetic information.
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One of two types of nucleic acid made by cells. Ribonucleic acid contains information that has been copied from DNA (the other type of nucleic acid). Cells make several different forms of ribonucleic acid, and each form has a specific job in the cell. Many forms of ribonucleic acid have functions related to making proteins. Ribonucleic acid is also...
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Synonym for RNA ... <molecular biology> A nucleic acid found in all living cells. Plays a role in transferring information from DNA to the protein-forming system of the cell. ... (16 Dec 1997) ...
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(ri″bo-noo-kle´ik) RNA.
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See RNA.
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Is involved in transfer of a growing protein chain in or on the ribosome.
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RNA, 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).
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(RNA) Type: Term Pronunciation: rī′bō-nū-klē′ik as′id Definitions: 1. A macromolecule consisting of ribonucleoside residues connected by phosphate from the 3′-hydroxyl of one to the 5′-hydroxyl of the next nucleoside. RNA is found in all cells, in both nuclei and cytoplasm and in particulate ...
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A single stranded molecule that carries genetic information. In the human body, DNA is transcribed to RNA, which creates proteins. In HIV and other retroviruses, the process is reversed, and RNA (The native form of the virus) is transcribed to DNA for insertion in the human genome.
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n] - a large nucleic acid molecule found in the nucleus but mainly in the cytoplasm of a cell where it is associated with microsomes
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single-stranded nucleic acid composed of ribonucleotides; important in transcription and translation (protein synthesis)
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RNA noun (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 the cytoplasm and controls certain chemical processes...
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Full name of RNA
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(RNA) A single-strand `photocopy” of our DNA that helps make proteins and plays an important role in regulating our cells’ activities. RNA has three main types
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