RNA
- Pronunciation
- /ˌɑːrˌɛnˈeɪ/
- Category
- Molecular Biology
- Singular
- RNA
- Plural
- RNA
Definition
Ribonucleic acid, one of the two forms of nucleic acids, involved in coding, decoding, regulation, and expression of genes.
Etymology
From ribose (a sugar molecule) and nucleic acid.
Example
RNA plays a crucial role in protein synthesis.