mRNA

Definition / meaning of mRNA

A type of RNA found in cells. mRNA 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 messenger RNA.

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

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