Transfer RNA (tRNA)

- A cell translates an mRNA message into protein with the help of transfer RNA (tRNA)​ - tRNAs transfer amino acids to the growing polypeptide in a ribosome​ - Each tRNA molecule enables translation of a given mRNA codon into a certain amino acid​ - Each carries a specific amino acid on one end​ - Each has an anticodon (opposite complementary part for codon) on the other end; the anticodon base-pairs with a complementary codon on mRNA​