key term - RRNA

Definition

Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) is a type of RNA that combines with proteins to form ribosomes, which are the factories where protein synthesis occurs in cells.

Related terms

mRNA (Messenger RNA):

The type of RNA that carries instructions from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome sites of protein synthesis in the cell.

tRNA (Transfer RNA):

The type of RNA that carries amino acids from cytoplasm to ribosomes during protein synthesis.

snRNA (Small Nuclear RNA): Small molecules of RNA within the nucleus that play key roles in splicing pre-messenger RNAs.