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OpenStudy (bringmetherain):

Describe the structure and function of transfer RNA (tRNA).

OpenStudy (somy):

can you tell me what is the function of tRNA first?

OpenStudy (bringmetherain):

It produces protein chains from mRNA, right? @Somy

OpenStudy (mahmood786123):

Transfer RNA. Small RNA molecules that carry amino acids to the ribosome for polymerization into a polypeptide. During translation the amino acid is inserted into the growing polypeptide chain when the anticodon of the tRNA pairs with a codon on the mRNA being translated

OpenStudy (mahmood786123):

that is what tRNA means

OpenStudy (somy):

Its just as he said. Transfer RNA, is RNA molecule that has a segment that can carry amino acids and another segment that has the 'anticodon of the corresponding amino acid' this way it can match the anticodon to a codon on mRNA and if it matches, it will release the amino acid and let it add up to forming amino acid chain if codon on mRNA is AUG, the anticodon on tRNA to match this codon would be UAC and the amino acid that it has to be carrying with this anticodon would be methionine

OpenStudy (bringmetherain):

Ahhh okay, I got it. Thanks! @Somy @mahmood786123

OpenStudy (mahmood786123):

Your welcome!

OpenStudy (somy):

np:)

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