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RNA & protein synthesis

tRNA: definition

Transfer RNA (tRNA) delivers amino acids to the ribosome by matching anticodons to mRNA codons.

Transfer RNA (tRNA) delivers amino acids to the ribosome by matching anticodons to mRNA codons.

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Also known as: transfer RNA

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