Terme de Glossaire

Ribosomal ribonucleic acid (rRNA)

rRNA is the main constituent of ribosomes (cellular organelles which allow for the translation of genetic information coded on a RNA messenger, from which it synthesises proteins within the cell). Its sequence is used to retrace the evolution of living organisms and to study their relationships.

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