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RNA — (= ribonucleic acid) This molecular species has an informational role, a structural role and an enzymic role and is thus used in a more versatile way than either DNA or proteins. Considered by many to be the earliest macromolecule of living… … Dictionary of molecular biology
messenger RNA — noun the template for protein synthesis; the form of RNA that carries information from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome sites of protein synthesis in the cell • Syn: ↑mRNA, ↑template RNA, ↑informational RNA • Hypernyms: ↑ribonucleic acid, ↑RNA … Useful english dictionary
template RNA — noun the template for protein synthesis; the form of RNA that carries information from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome sites of protein synthesis in the cell • Syn: ↑messenger RNA, ↑mRNA, ↑informational RNA • Hypernyms: ↑ribonucleic acid, ↑RNA … Useful english dictionary
DNA, RNA and proteins: The three essential macromolecules of life — All living organisms are dependent on three types of very large molecules for essentially all of their biological functions. These molecules are DNA, RNA and proteins, and are classified as biological macromolecules.[1] Without DNA, RNA and… … Wikipedia
ribonucleic acid — A macromolecule consisting of ribonucleoside residues connected by phosphate from the 3′ hydroxyl of one to the 5′ hydroxyl of the next nucleoside. RNA is found in all cells, in both nuclei and cytoplasm and in particulate and nonparticulate form … Medical dictionary
mRNA — abbr. Biol. messenger RNA. * * * noun the template for protein synthesis; the form of RNA that carries information from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome sites of protein synthesis in the cell • Syn: ↑messenger RNA, ↑template RNA, ↑informational … Useful english dictionary
informosomes — Name suggested for the bodies composed of messenger (informational) RNA and protein that are found in the cytoplasm of animal cells. [information + G. soma, body] … Medical dictionary
evolution — evolutional, adj. evolutionally, adv. /ev euh looh sheuhn/ or, esp. Brit., /ee veuh /, n. 1. any process of formation or growth; development: the evolution of a language; the evolution of the airplane. 2. a product of such development; something… … Universalium
Ribozyme — A ribozyme (from ribonucleic acid enzyme, also called RNA enzyme or catalytic RNA) is an RNA molecule that catalyzes a chemical reaction. Many natural ribozymes catalyze either the hydrolysis of one of their own phosphodiester bonds, or the… … Wikipedia
Nobel Prizes — ▪ 2009 Introduction Prize for Peace The 2008 Nobel Prize for Peace was awarded to Martti Ahtisaari, former president (1994–2000) of Finland, for his work over more than 30 years in settling international disputes, many involving ethnic,… … Universalium
