siRNA processing

Term ID

GO:0030422

Synonyms

• chromatin silencing by small RNA, production of guide RNAs
• chromatin silencing by small RNA, production of siRNA
• production of guide RNAs involved in chromatin silencing by small RNA
• production of guide RNAs involved in RNA interference
• production of siRNA
• production of siRNA involved in chromatin silencing by small RNA
• production of siRNA involved in gene silencing by small RNA
• production of siRNA involved in post-transcriptional gene silencing by RNA
• production of siRNA involved in PTGS
• production of siRNA involved in RNA interference
• RNA interference, production of guide RNAs
• RNA interference, production of siRNA

Definition

A process leading to the generation of a functional small interfering RNA (siRNA). Includes the cleavage of double-stranded RNA to form small interfering RNA molecules (siRNAs) of 21-23 nucleotides. May also include amplification of the siRNA by RNA-directed RNA polymerase. (3)

References

Ontology

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