Cell Ontology

Last uploaded: June 8, 2026
Id http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0006399
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0006399
Preferred Name

tRNA metabolic process

Definitions
The chemical reactions and pathways involving tRNA, transfer RNA, a class of relatively small RNA molecules responsible for mediating the insertion of amino acids into the sequence of nascent polypeptide chains during protein synthesis. Transfer RNA is characterized by the presence of many unusual minor bases, the function of which has not been completely established.
Synonyms
tRNA metabolism
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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