Messenger RNA Definition
noun
A single-stranded form of RNA that carries genetic information for protein synthesis from the DNA in the nucleus to the ribosomes.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- informational RNA
- template RNA
- mrna
Other Word Forms of Messenger RNA
Noun
Singular:
messenger RNAPlural:
messenger RNAs
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