Here's why:
* Structure: mRNA is a single-stranded molecule, unlike its double-stranded counterpart, DNA.
* Function: mRNA acts as an intermediary between DNA and ribosomes, the protein synthesis machinery of the cell. It carries the genetic code from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosomes in the cytoplasm, where the code is translated into proteins.
* Role in protein synthesis: mRNA provides the template for protein synthesis. Its sequence of nucleotides (adenine, guanine, cytosine, and uracil) dictates the sequence of amino acids in a protein.
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