Here's why:
* Messenger RNA (mRNA): This is the "blueprint" carrying genetic information from DNA to the ribosomes, where proteins are assembled.
* Ribosomal RNA (rRNA): A major component of ribosomes, the cellular machinery that reads mRNA and assembles amino acids into proteins.
* Transfer RNA (tRNA): These molecules carry specific amino acids to the ribosome, matching them to the mRNA code.
While other types of RNA exist with different functions (like microRNA involved in gene regulation), the vast majority of RNA molecules directly participate in the intricate process of protein synthesis.