OBO ID: GO:0032774 |
Term Name: | RNA biosynthetic process | Search Ontology: | |
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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. | ||
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Ontology: | GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO |