Even though RNA only contains one strand of ribonucleotides, it can, at times, form folded and distorted shapes. These RNA molecules carry out processes such as "catalyzing reactions and transporting molecules" (DiscoveryEducation). There are three types of RNA: mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA. Each type of RNA is vital to protein synthesis. The specific role of mRNA is to direct the synthesis of proteins at the ribosomes, and it does this by providing the code for assembling amino acids in a certain order. The role of tRNA is to bring amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis, and the tRNA molecules do this by carrying and lining up amino acids according to their anticodon. rRNA makes up the ribosome and provides the site for
protein synthesis (DiscoveryEducation).
protein synthesis (DiscoveryEducation).