What is the nucleic acid that travels out of the nucleus carrying the code for protein synthesis into the cytoplasm?

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Fleur
Jul 12, 2017

mRNA

Explanation:

DNA contains genes, which are segments that code for certain proteins. DNA is transcribed into mRNA in the nucleus. The mRNA, now carrying the code to make proteins, travels into the cytoplasm so that translation can occur.

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