Where is RNA found in the cell?

Ribonucleic acid, also known as RNA, is found almost exclusively in the cytoplasm of cells, although at times it can created in the nucleus of the cell. RNA is a major biological macromolecule that is required for life.

Along with RNA, DNA and proteins are also required for life. DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is composed of the genetic information of a cell that determines how it behaves, maintains itself and grows. RNA is created as a copy of certain parts of the DNA. The RNA is then used by another component of cells, ribosomes as a set of instructions for what proteins should be made to accomplish a certain task.