Glossary Term
Ribosomal RNA
PCR TermsEN
Definition
An RNA molecule that does not contain protein-coding sequence information and constitutes the majority of the cellular RNA (~80%). This nucleic acid associates with multiple proteins to form ribosomes, which are the organelles that drive mRNA-directed protein synthesis.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C814. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Also Known As
Ribosomal RNArRNA