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transfer rna meaning and definition
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Definition of transfer RNA (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)
- synonyms: acceptor RNA, soluble RNA, tRNA
Source: Princeton University Wordnet