The type of nucleic acid that carries the amino acids to the protein chain that is growing in the ribosome is called

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tRNA (transfer RNA) is the type of nucleic acid that carries the amino acids to the protein chain that is growing in the ribosome. It is a small RNA molecule that is specifically designed to bind to a particular amino acid on one end and a specific three-nucleotide sequence, called an anticodon, on the other end. This anticodon recognizes and binds to a complementary codon on the mRNA, thus ensuring that the correct amino acid is added to the growing protein chain in the ribosome.

The Type of Nucleic Acid That Carries the Amino Acids