What type of RNA brings amino acids to the ribosome?

The type of RNA that brings amino acids to the ribosome is transfer RNA, or tRNA. tRNA molecules play a crucial role in the process of translation, which is part of protein synthesis. During translation, tRNA serves as the adaptor that decodes the information carried by messenger RNA (mRNA) into a specific sequence of amino acids to form a protein.

Each tRNA molecule is specific to one amino acid and has an anticodon region that is complementary to the codon sequence on the mRNA. This ensures that the appropriate amino acid is added in the correct order as dictated by the mRNA sequence. The ribosome reads the mRNA sequence and facilitates the binding of tRNA molecules, allowing the amino acids they carry to be linked together, forming a polypeptide chain.

In summary, tRNA is essential for translating the genetic code into functional proteins, and its role in delivering amino acids is central to the accuracy and efficiency of the protein synthesis process.