ribosomal RNA

English

Etymology

From ribosomal +‎ RNA.

Noun

ribosomal RNA (plural ribosomal RNAs)

1. the structural backbone of ribosomes, which is composed of RNA (ribonucleic acid)

Synonyms

• rRNA (abbreviation)
• ribosomal rRNA
• ribosomal ribonucleic acid

Coordinate terms

• messenger RNA
• transfer RNA
• RNA

Derived terms

• rRNA (abbreviation)

Related terms

• RNA
• messenger RNA
• non-coding RNA
• short interfering RNA
• small interfering RNA
• small RNA
• soluble RNA
• transfer RNA