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SOLUBLE RNA [1 record]

Record 1 2012-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Biochemistry
CONT

transfer RNA. A class of small RNA's, each containing about 80 nucleotides. A tRNA molecules has two functional sites. At one of these sites, an activating enzyme adds a specific amino acid. The other functional site carries the anticodon specific for that amino acid. Each type of tRNA transfers one particular amino acid to a growing polypeptide chain as specified by the nucleotide sequence of the messenger RNA being translated.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
  • Biologie moléculaire
  • Biochimie
DEF

Acide ribonucléique de petite dimension comportant 70 à 90 nucléotides, dont la fonction consiste à porter un acide aminé spécifique pour la traduction d'un ARN messager au niveau des ribosomes.

OBS

Chaque ARNt est spécifique d'un acide aminé. [Observation reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.]

OBS

ARN de transfert; ARN soluble; ARNt : termes et abréviation normalisés par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
  • Biología molecular
  • Bioquímica
DEF

Tipo de ARN cuyas moléculas son pequeñas, contienen de 80-100 nucleótidos, [...] formado por una sola cadena de ribonucleótidos que está doblada, [su] función es la de captar aminoácidos en el citoplasma y transportarlos a los ribosomas, colocándolos según indica la secuencia del ARNm [ácido ribonucleico mensajero] para sintetizar las proteínas.

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