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Why is tRNA called the adapter molecule? How is it involved in protein synthesis and what does it look like? Watch this video to understand the structure and function of tRNA.

RNA nucleotides may also bear adenine, guanine and cytosine bases, but instead of thymine they have another pyrimidine base called uracil (U). As shown in the figure above, each base has a unique …

Translation occurs in ribosomes, which are cellular structures made of proteins and ribosomal RNA (rRNA). Here, mRNA is converted into amino acid sequences, forming polypeptides. Transfer RNA …

The two parts consist of transcription and translation. Transcription is the step where the genetic information from DNA is copied onto mRNA and sent out of the nucleus. Translation is when the the …

Learn about the structure of RNA and the many functions that RNA carries out in the cell.

Transfer RNAs (tRNA) enter the ribosome carrying individual amino acids. The large ribosome subunit bonds these amino acids together to make a protein. When a tRNA releases its amino acid, it exits …

One end of each tRNA has a sequence of three nucleotides called an anticodon, which can bind to specific mRNA codons. The other end of the tRNA carries the amino acid specified by the codons.

To start with, a cell doesn't have 61 types of tRNA, it usually has like 30-40. This can happen thanks to "wobbling", that means base pairing on 3rd position of codon isn't fixed, some bases can pair with 2 …

To start with, a cell doesn't have 61 types of tRNA, it usually has like 30-40. This can happen thanks to "wobbling", that means base pairing on 3rd position of codon isn't fixed, some bases can pair with 2 …