Concepts of Genetics (12th Edition)
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Author: William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings, Charlotte A. Spencer, Michael A. Palladino, Darrell Killian
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To determine: The observations suggesting the existence of mRNA.
Introduction: The mRNA refers to molecules of ribonucleic acids that are responsible for information transfer from DNA to the ribosomes. It was discovered in the year 1956 by Elliot and Lazarus.
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