Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

RNA biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0032774
Synonyms
  • double-stranded RNA biosynthesis
  • double-stranded RNA biosynthetic process
  • dsRNA biosynthesis
  • dsRNA biosynthetic process
  • RNA anabolism
  • RNA biosynthesis
  • RNA formation
  • RNA synthesis
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of RNA, ribonucleic acid, one of the two main type of nucleic acid, consisting of a long, unbranched macromolecule formed from ribonucleotides joined in 3',5'-phosphodiester linkage. Includes polymerization of ribonucleotide monomers. Refers not only to transcription but also to e.g. viral RNA replication.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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