Why is tRNA called an 'adapter' ?

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t-RNA binds to the ribosomal m-RNA complex through initiation and elongation factors which makes it easier for the addition of the correct amino acid to the polypeptide chain by its specific anticodon to the codon of m-RNA. Therefore, t-RNA is called an 'adapter'.

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