Final answer:
Edited messenger RNA refers to mRNA that has undergone processing, including capping, polyadenylation, and splicing, and is then sent to the ribosome for translation into a protein.
Step-by-step explanation:
The parts of the edited messenger RNA that are sent to the ribosome are called exons. During the process known as mRNA processing, the pre-messenger RNA undergoes several modifications. This includes adding a 5' cap and a poly-A tail to the RNA molecule, and splicing where the introns (non-coding regions) are removed and the exons (coding regions) are joined together. Once the editing is complete, the mature mRNA is then exported out of the nucleus into the cytoplasm where ribosomes can translate the genetic message into a protein.
The ribosome reads the sequence of codons (three-nucleotide sequences) on the mRNA, and using transfer RNA (tRNA), it assembles the appropriate sequence of amino acids to form a polypeptide chain. This polypeptide chain subsequently folds into a functional protein. In summary, the edited messenger includes the mRNA that has been modified and is ready for translation by the ribosome.