Describe the role of tRNA in the production of a protein

tRNA molecules transport a specific amino acid to a ribosome for translation of mRNA. A tRNA molecule carries an anti-codon (at the opposite end of the amino acid) that pairs with the codon on mRNA via complementary base pairing.

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