Question

What are the functions of tRNA?

Answer 1

RNA (Ribonucleic acid):

1. RNA is a nucleic acid.
2. In some viruses, RNA serves as the genetic material.
3. RNA functions as a messenger, adaptor, structural, and catalytic molecule.
4. There are three major types of RNA - mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA.

The function of Transfer RNA (tRNA):

1. It is required for protein synthesis.
2. tRNA is an adapter molecule.
3. tRNA reads the code and binds to specific amino acids.
4. Each amino acid has its tRNA.