Synonym(s)
mRNA
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In the cell, the mRNA acts as a matrix for protein biosynthesis. In the cell nucleus, a small part of the double-stranded DNA (an information segment, e.g. a gene) is used to produce a complementary single-stranded RNA copy, which then serves as a template on the ribosomes for the synthesis of the corresponding protein. Unlike DNA, mRNA contains uracil instead of thymine and the sugar ribose instead of deoxyribose.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer