* Messenger RNA (mRNA): This is the blueprint for protein synthesis. It carries the genetic code from the DNA in the nucleus to the ribosomes in the cytoplasm, where protein synthesis takes place. mRNA is a single-stranded molecule that is complementary to the DNA sequence.
* Ribosomal RNA (rRNA): This is a structural component of ribosomes. Ribosomes are the "machines" that translate the genetic code from mRNA into a protein. rRNA makes up the bulk of the ribosome's mass and provides a scaffold for the other components of the ribosome to assemble.
* Transfer RNA (tRNA): This acts as a shuttle, bringing amino acids to the ribosome to be added to the growing protein chain. Each tRNA molecule has an anticodon that recognizes a specific codon on the mRNA, and it carries the corresponding amino acid.
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