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Glossary term

messenger RNA (mRNA)

Definition

Single stranded RNA made during transcription and used as the template for protein synthesis in translation. Its sequence is complementary to the DNA sequence from which it is transcribed.

Similar terms

messenger RNA, mRNA

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