Term Name: | piRNA transcription |
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Synonyms: | Piwi-associated RNA transcription, PIWI-interacting RNA transcription |
Definition: | The cellular synthesis of Piwi-interacting RNA piRNAs, a class of 24- to 30-nucleotide RNA derived from repeat or complex DNA sequence elements and processed by a Dicer-independent mechanism. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0140541] QuickGO AmiGO |