Term Name: | 21U-RNA catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | 21U-RNA breakdown, 21U-RNA catabolism, 21U-RNA degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of 21U-RNAs, a class of single-stranded RNA molecules of about 21 nucleotides in length characterized by a uridine 5'-monophosphate and a modified 3' end resistant to periodate degradation. 21U-RNAs are derived from distinct, autonomously expressed loci within the genome. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0034586] QuickGO AmiGO |