| Name: |
RNA biosynthetic process |
| Synonyms: |
double-stranded RNA biosynthesis,
double-stranded RNA biosynthetic process,
dsRNA biosynthesis,
dsRNA biosynthetic process,
RNA anabolism,
RNA biosynthesis,
RNA formation,
RNA synthesis
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| Definition: |
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of RNA, ribonucleic acid, one of the two main type of nucleic acid, consisting of a long, unbranched macromolecule formed from ribonucleotides joined in 3',5'-phosphodiester linkage. Includes polymerization of ribonucleotide monomers. Refers not only to transcription but also to e.g. viral RNA replication. |
| Ontology: |
GO: Biological Process [GO:0032774]
QuickGO
AmiGO
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