Term Name:	maternal mRNA clearance
Synonyms:	maternal mRNA degradation, maternal transcript clearance, maternal transcript degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the clearance of maternal mRNA transcripts from the zygote as part of the maternal-to-zygote transition in gene expression.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0141065]    QuickGO    AmiGO