what is the function of trna

TRNA functions as the adaptor molecule in protein synthesis, translating the genetic code carried by mRNA into a specific sequence of amino acids to build a protein. It carries a particular amino acid at one end and has an anticodon that base-pairs with a complementary codon on the mRNA at the ribosome, ensuring the correct amino acid is added to the growing polypeptide chain. This process occurs during translation, within the ribosome, and underlies the decoding of mRNA into functional proteins.