messenger RNA

Definition / meaning of messenger RNA

A type of RNA found in cells. Messenger RNA molecules carry the genetic information needed to make proteins. They carry the information from the DNA in the nucleus of the cell to the cytoplasm where the proteins are made. Also called mRNA.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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