Major types of RNA

mRNA contains codes for

sequence of amino acids in protein

mRNA function

carries the DNA master code to the ribosomes

is mRNA translated?

Yes

tRNA contains codes for

specifying a given amino acid

tRNA function

carries amino acids to ribosomes during translation

are tRNA translated?

No

rRNA contains codes for

several large structural rRNA molecules

rRNA function

forms the major part of ribosomes and participates in protein synthesis

is rRNA translated?

No

Primer contains code for

an RNA that can begin DNA

Primer function

primes DNA

Is primer translated?

No