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messenger RNA: Meaning and Definition of
messenger RNA
Pronunciation: [key]
- a single-stranded molecule of RNA that is synthesized in the nucleus from a DNA template and then enters the cytoplasm, where its genetic code specifies the amino acid sequence for protein synthesis. Abbr.: mRNA
