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GLOBULAR POLYNUCLEOTIDE CHAIN [1 record]

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Record 1 1979-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
CONT

The molecules of transfer RNA form a class of small globular polynucleotide chains (...) about 75 to 90 nucleotides long. They act as vehicles for transferring amino acids from the free state inside the cell into the assembled chain of the protein.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
CONT

Les molécules d'ARN de transfert forment une classe de petites chaînes polynucléotidiques globulaires (...) comprenant de 75 à 90 nucléotides. Ces TARN jouent le rôle de véhicules permettant le passage des acides aminés de l'état libre dans la cellule à l'état de chaîne protéique assemblée.

Spanish

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