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rRNA is the [[Polynucleotide|polynucleotide]] that [[Ribosomes|ribosomes]], used for [[Translation|translation]], are made of. It is the most abundant type of [[RNA|RNA]] in a [[Cell|cell]].  
Ribosomal ribonucleic acid (rRNA) is the [[Polynucleotide|polynucleotide]] that [[Ribosomes|ribosomes]] (ribosomes consist of approximately 60% rRNA and 40% protein), used for [[Translation|translation]], are made of. It is the most abundant type of [[RNA|RNA]] in a [[Cell|cell]].  


In the cell rRNA decodes [[MRNA|mRNA]] and translates it into amino acids. The rRNA interacts with [[TRNA]](transfer RNA) which brings with it amino acids which correspond to the 3 base code on the mRNA sequence. 
In the cell rRNA decodes [[MRNA|mRNA]] and translates it into amino acids. The rRNA interacts with [[TRNA]](transfer RNA) which brings with it amino acids which correspond to the 3 base code on the mRNA sequence. 

Revision as of 14:06, 20 October 2015

Ribosomal ribonucleic acid (rRNA) is the polynucleotide that ribosomes (ribosomes consist of approximately 60% rRNA and 40% protein), used for translation, are made of. It is the most abundant type of RNA in a cell.

In the cell rRNA decodes mRNA and translates it into amino acids. The rRNA interacts with TRNA(transfer RNA) which brings with it amino acids which correspond to the 3 base code on the mRNA sequence.