Name | mRNA catabolic process |
ID | GO_0006402 |
collection_id | Biological process |
Exact synonym | mRNA breakdown, mRNA catabolism, mRNA degradation |
Related synonym | mRNA decay |
Description | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of mRNA, messenger RNA, which is responsible for carrying the coded genetic 'message', transcribed from DNA, to sites of protein assembly at the ribosomes. |
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