Meaning of the word rna in English

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rna

US /ˌɑːr.enˈeɪ/

UK /ˌɑːr.enˈeɪ/

Abbreviation

ribonucleic acid, a nucleic acid present in all living cells. Its principal role is to act as a messenger carrying instructions from DNA for controlling the synthesis of proteins, although in some viruses RNA rather than DNA carries the genetic information.

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Messenger RNA carries genetic information from DNA to ribosomes.

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Scientists are studying the role of RNA in various diseases.

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