what type of rna carries the information that specifies a protein?
What are the three types of RNA? Answer: There are actually several types of ribonucleic acid or RNA, but most RNA falls into one of three categories: 1  mRNA or Messenger RNA. 2  mRNA transcribes the genetic code from DNA into a form that can be read and used to make proteins. 3  rRNA or Ribosomal RNA. 4  rRNA is located in the cytoplasm of a cell, where ribosomes are found. 5  tRNA or 6  .... Lik