amino acid messenger

amino acid messenger
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  • messenger RNA — Genetics. a single stranded molecule of RNA that is synthesized in the nucleus from a DNA template and then enters the cytoplasm, where its genetic code specifies the amino acid sequence for protein synthesis. Abbr.: mRNA [1960 65] * * * …   Universalium

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