Term Name: | RNA biosynthetic process |
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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. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0032774] QuickGO AmiGO |