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Transfer RNA

Transfer RNA is used to convert a 3-nucleotide DNA codon to an amino acid (see Amino Acid Codes). Each transfer RNA molecule has an anitcodon that matches segments of messenger RNA and a tail that attracts a particular amino acid. The transfer RNA is essential to the process by which the cell converts Protein Encoding Genes to actual proteins.

In the Sprout Database, the genes that produce tRNA are kept in the tRNAs subsystem. At the present time, not all transfer RNAs have been annotated; however, you can find the ones that are present by selecting a genome from the list below and clicking the SEARCH button.

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Further Reading: Wikipedia:Transfer_RNA

Topic revision: r3 - 27 Jan 2009 - 00:31:27 - Bruce Parrello

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