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soluble RNA

soluble RNA

5.3
A small RNA that carries amino acids to where proteins are made
  • noun
  • /ˈsɒljʊbəl ˈɑːrnə/
  • Archaic
translation icon : ARN soluble
  • Each type of soluble RNA carries a specific amino acid to the ribosome during protein synthesis.

Examples

  • Each type of soluble RNA carries a specific amino acid to the ribosome.

  • Mutations in soluble RNA can disrupt normal protein production in cells.

  • The scientist studied the role of soluble RNA in assembling amino acids during protein synthesis.

  • The soluble RNA helps in protein synthesis.

  • Many soluble RNAs are involved in protein synthesis.

  • The scientist studied how soluble RNA attaches amino acids in the process of building proteins.

  • Mutations in soluble RNA can lead to errors in protein production, affecting cellular function.

Synonyms

transfer RNA
vssoluble RNA
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A small molecule in a cell that carries amino acids to ribosomes to make proteins

emphasizes attaching those amino acids onto the growing protein chain
tRNA
vssoluble RNA
  • Specialized
6.8

A small molecule that carries the building blocks of proteins to the protein-making part of a cell

focuses on attaching those amino acids to the growing protein chain
acceptor RNA
vssoluble RNA
  • Specialized
6.5

A tRNA molecule that brings the correct amino acid to the cell's protein-making machine

is the broader molecule type rather than only this attaching form

Surface Forms

soluble RNA singular
soluble RNAs plural

Morphology

soluble + RNA

A B1 learner who knows 'soluble' and 'RNA' would plausibly interpret 'soluble RNA' as RNA that is soluble or has a solubility property, so there is a clear lexical connection. However, the established technical sense 'transfer RNA (tRNA)' — a specific functional class of RNA — is a specialized, historically derived term not predictable from the simple constituents, so the expression is only partially transparent to learners.

Etymology

Soluble RNA comes from a simple picture: the small molecule is soluble, so it can move in the cell's liquid and 'carry' amino acids to the cell's protein-making machine. That's why the name refers to the RNA that 'transfers' amino acids during protein building.