Messenger RNA (mRNA) At Biology Glossary
What is it? An RNA molecule transcribed from the DNA of a gene, and from which a protein is translated by the action of ribosomes. The basic function of the nucleotide sequence of mRNA is to determine the amino acid sequence in proteins.Bio Definition Added By: Henry
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