miRNA transcription

I. Literature review

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NamemiRNA transcription
IDGO_0061614
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Biological process

Exact synonym

miRNA gene transcription, microRNA gene transcription, pri-miRNA transcription by RNA polymerase II, pri-miRNA transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter, primary miRNA gene transcription

Description

The cellular synthesis of microRNA (miRNA) transcripts. MicroRNA genes are synthesized as primary (pri) miRNA transcripts and subsequently processed to produce the ~22nt miRNAs that function in gene regulation.

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