English noun: tRNA | |||
1. | tRNA (substance) RNA molecules present in the cell (in at least 20 varieties, each variety capable of combining with a specific amino acid) that attach the correct amino acid to the protein chain that is being synthesized at the ribosome of the cell (according to directions coded in the mRNA) | ||
Synonyms | acceptor RNA, soluble RNA, transfer RNA | ||
Broader (hypernym) | ribonucleic acid, RNA | ||