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transfer RNA
noun \ˈtran(t)s-ˌfər-\
Definition of TRANSFER RNA
: a relatively small RNA that transfers a particular amino acid to a growing polypeptide chain at the ribosomal site of protein synthesis during translation —called also tRNA — compare messenger rna
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First Known Use of TRANSFER RNA
1961
Medical Dictionary
transfer RNA
noun
Medical Definition of TRANSFER RNA
: a relatively small RNA that transfers a particular amino acid to a growing polypeptide chain at the ribosomal site of protein synthesis during translation—called also adapter RNA, soluble RNA, tRNA; compare messenger rna
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