Term Name:	miRNA transcription
Synonyms:	microRNA gene transcription, miRNA gene transcription, pri-miRNA transcription by RNA polymerase II, pri-miRNA transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter, primary miRNA gene transcription
Definition:	The cellular synthesis of microRNA (miRNA) transcripts. MicroRNA genes are synthesized as primary (pri) miRNA transcripts and subsequently processed to produce the ~22nt miRNAs that function in gene regulation.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0061614]    QuickGO    AmiGO