messenger RNAnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌmes.ɪn.dʒər ɑː.r.enˈeɪ//ˌmes.ɪn.dʒɚ ɑːr.enˈeɪ/abbreviation mRNA specializeda type of RNA (= a chemical in living cells) that provides the information needed to make proteins
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Biochemistry
- adipose
- adrenalin
- amino acid
- amylase
- arnica
- chlorophyll
- enzyme
- fatty acid
- flavonoid
- fructose
- histamine
- lanolin
- oestrogen
- phloem
- phototropism
- polysaccharide
- protease
- resin
- tannin
- xylem
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