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Question
What approximate percentage of total RNA content in a cell is messenger RNA (mRNA)?
Explanation
Total cellular RNA comprises predominantly rRNA about 80-85%, tRNA about 10-15%, while mRNA is scarce and heterogeneous representing only 2-5%. Despite low abundance, mRNA carries coding information essential for translating proteins.
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