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Messenger rna

Single-stranded messenger RNA shown as a long, thin, elongated ribbon or strand with a clearly linear overall appearance and gentle waves or slight bends. The molecule is unpaired and flexible, thinner than a DNA double helix, with no second strand, double helix, cloverleaf folding, or ribosomal subunits. Small nucleotide marks, short base projections, notches, or repeating units run along the strand, with some segments optionally grouped or labeled as codon triplets. The strand may be oriented or labeled from 5′ to 3′, and a more detailed eukaryotic version can include a distinct 5′ cap and a short poly-A or tail-like 3′ end. Color may be green, teal, blue, blue-green, light blue, medium blue, or orange in a simple schematic style.

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