A tRNA, like the one modeled below, is made from a single strand of RNA (just like an mRNA is). However, the strand takes on a complex 3D structure because base pairs form between nucleotides …

Learn about the structure of RNA and the many functions that RNA carries out in the cell.

This article summarizes the different types of RNA, including more well-known RNA like tRNA and ribosomal RNA, and less-known RNA like siRNA that also contribute to cell function.

Why is tRNA called the adapter molecule? How is it involved in protein synthesis and what does it look like? Watch this video to understand the structure and function of tRNA.

RNA plays various roles in cells, including messenger RNA (mRNA), transfer RNA (tRNA), ribosomal RNA (rRNA), and microRNA, and it is a vital part of processes such as transcription, translation, and …

Each tRNA has an anticodon, a set of three nucleotides that binds to a matching mRNA codon through base pairing. The other end of the tRNA carries the amino acid that's specified by the codon.

One end of each tRNA has a sequence of three nucleotides called an anticodon, which can bind to specific mRNA codons. The other end of the tRNA carries the amino acid specified by the codons.

Translation occurs in ribosomes, which are cellular structures made of proteins and ribosomal RNA (rRNA). Here, mRNA is converted into amino acid sequences, forming polypeptides. Transfer RNA …

Transfer RNAs (tRNA) enter the ribosome carrying individual amino acids. The large ribosome subunit bonds these amino acids together to make a protein. When a tRNA releases its amino acid, it exits …

After introns are spliced out of a pre-mRNA, they are initially processed into a lariat structure. This lariat structure is then rapidly degraded by enzymes called exoribonucleases, breaking them down into …