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It seems likely that most if not all the genetic information in any organism is carried by nucleic acid - usually by DNA, although certain small viruses use RNA as their genetic material.
Francis Crick

Meaning of "RNA" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RNA

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RNA

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Rna is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RNA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

RNA

RNA

Ribonucleic acid is a ubiquitous family of large biological molecules that perform multiple vital roles in the coding, decoding, regulation, and expression of genes. Together with DNA, RNA comprises the nucleic acids, which, along with proteins, constitute the three major macromolecules essential for all known forms of life. Like DNA, RNA is assembled as a chain of nucleotides, but is usually single-stranded. Cellular organisms use messenger RNA to convey genetic information that directs synthesis of specific proteins, while many viruses encode their genetic information using an RNA genome. Some RNA molecules play an active role within cells by catalyzing biological reactions, controlling gene expression, or sensing and communicating responses to cellular signals. One of these active processes is protein synthesis, a universal function whereby mRNA molecules direct the assembly of proteins on ribosomes. This process uses transfer RNA molecules to deliver amino acids to the ribosome, where ribosomal RNA links amino acids together to form proteins.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RNA

RL
rly
rm
RMA
RMB
RME
RMM
rms
RMT
Rn
RNAS
RNIB
RNID
RNLI
RNR
RNVR
RNWMP
RNZ
RNZAF
RNZN

WORDS THAT END LIKE RNA

antisense RNA
BNA
cDNA
CNA
complementary DNA
DNA
junk DNA
MDNA
messenger RNA
mitochondrial DNA
MNA
mRNA
mtDNA
recombinant DNA
ribosomal RNA
rRNA
soluble RNA
t-RNA
transfer RNA
UNA

Synonyms and antonyms of RNA in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «RNA» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RNA

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RNA
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ARN
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RNA
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शाही सेना
380 millions of speakers
ar

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RNA
280 millions of speakers

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РНК
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RNA
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RNA- এর
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ARN
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RNA
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RNA
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RNA
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RNA
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RNA
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RNA
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ஆர்.என்.ஏ
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आरएनए
75 millions of speakers

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RNA
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RNA
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RNA
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РНК
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ARN-ul
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RNA
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RNA
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RNA
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RNA
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Trends of use of RNA

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RNA»

The term «RNA» is very widely used and occupies the 15.506 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RNA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about RNA

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3 QUOTES WITH «RNA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word RNA.
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Sidney Altman
The RNA World referred to an hypothetical stage in the origin of life on Earth.
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Sidney Altman
Furthermore, neither of our research groups set out in search of RNA catalysis.
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Francis Crick
It seems likely that most if not all the genetic information in any organism is carried by nucleic acid - usually by DNA, although certain small viruses use RNA as their genetic material.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RNA»

Discover the use of RNA in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to RNA and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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RNA Methodologies: A Laboratory Guide for Isolation and ...
This laboratory guide represents a growing collection of tried, tested and optimized laboratory protocols for the isolation and characterization of eukaryotic RNA, with lesser emphasis on the characterization of prokaryotic transcripts.
Robert E. Farrell, Jr., 2010
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RNA
This publication summarizes the current status of our understanding of RNA, with particular emphasis on the chemistry of this key biological molecule.
D. Söll, S. Nishimura, P. Moore, 2001
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The RNA World: The Nature of Modern RNA Suggests a Prebiotic ...
This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the biology of nucleic acids and gene regulation and a valuable resource for teaching these concepts.
Raymond F. Gesteland, Thomas Cech, John F. Atkins, 2006
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RNA-Protein Interactions : A Practical Approach: A Practical ...
This book provides an up-to-date and comprehensive guide to a wide range of laboratory procedures to investigate the interactions between RNA and proteins.
Christopher W.J. Smith, 1998
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Negative Strand RNA Virus
In recent years, many discoveries have been made with regard to the entry, replication and assembly of this class of viruses. This book will present updated coverage of the fundamental knowledge about negative strand RNA viruses.
Ming Luo, 2011
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RNA: Life's Indispensable Molecule
RNA molecules could function as catalysts. --
James E. Darnell, 2011
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A Laboratory Guide to RNA: Isolation, Analysis, and Synthesis
Here is the most complete guide available to the isolation, analysis, and synthesis of RNA.
Paul A. Krieg, 1996
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Life from an RNA World: The Ancestor Within
Life from an RNA World is about these vanished forebears, sketching them in the distant past just as their workings first began to resemble our own.
Michael Yarus, 2010
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RNA Interference and Viruses: Current Innovations and Future ...
The book also outlines potential new avenues for research. RNA Interference and Viruses is essential reading for researchers involved in RNAi or antiviral research and is a recommended text for all virology laboratories.
Miguel Angel Martínez, 2010
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Segmented Double-stranded RNA Viruses: Structure and ...
This timely book brings together all of the key recent research on this disparate group of viruses, providing for the first time a single resource reviewing dsRNA viral structure and molecular biology.
John T. Patton, John T. Patton (Ph.D.), 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RNA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term RNA is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Origin of life' evidence puts RNA in its place
Carter and his colleague, Professor Richard Wolfenden, argue that RNA did not ... in fact, it was no more likely that RNA catalyzed peptide formation than it was ... «Futurity: Research News, Jun 15»
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Scientists discover viral 'Enigma machine'
A code hidden in the arrangement of the genetic information of single-stranded RNA viruses tells the virus how to pack itself within its outer shell of proteins. «Phys.Org, Feb 15»
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Telomere extension turns back aging clock in cultured human cells …
Researchers delivered a modified RNA that encodes a telomere-extending protein to cultured human cells. Cell proliferation capacity was dramatically ... «Stanford Medical Center Report, Jan 15»
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Merck Joins Messenger RNA Frenzy, Betting $100M On Moderna …
Generations of scientists have known that messenger RNA plays a key role in carrying genetic information in cells, but thought the molecules themselves could ... «Forbes, Jan 15»
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J&J inks an $835M RNA deal to develop autoimmune drugs with Isis
J&J has stepped up with an $835 million pact to develop new drugs for autoimmune diseases of the gastrointestinal tract with the RNA specialists at Isis. «FierceBiotech, Jan 15»
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Moderna Therapeutics Raises Record $450M for Messenger RNA
Onkaido, which is funded and wholly owned by Moderna, is one of multiple ventures Moderna expects to form to progress messenger RNA therapies for various ... «Wall Street Journal, Jan 15»
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Formation of life's building blocks recreated in lab
One of the meteorites that slammed into the planet early in its history could have kick-started life: the collision may have generated all four of the bases in RNA. «New Scientist, Dec 14»
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Midday Gainers, November 24: Prosensa Holding NV (RNA
Prosensa Holding NV (NASDAQ:RNA), +60.93%, BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ:BMRN) will acquire the company for $17.75 per share, or $680 million ... «Bidness ETC, Nov 14»
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Mirror image RNA enzymes may hold clues to origin of life
Like a pair of hands that appear as mirror images of one another, biomolecules, such as DNA and RNA, come in left-handed and right-handed forms. Normally ... «Science AAAS, Oct 14»
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Experimental Drug Jams Ebola Gene To Fight The Virus
As is common among viruses, Ebola's genes are written in RNA code, rather than DNA. One feature of RNA is that you can create a stretch of this material and ... «NPR, Oct 14»

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