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Fields of Study > genetics > molecular genetics > nucleic acids > RNA > non-coding RNA
Research, Technology, Methods > research > animal research > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > nucleic acids, nucleosides and nucleotides > nucleic acids > RNA > non-coding RNA
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > nucleic acids, nucleosides and nucleotides > nucleic acids > RNA > non-coding RNA
Preferred Term:

non-coding RNA

Definition:
RNA which does not code for protein but has some enzymatic, structural or regulatory function. Although ribosomal RNA (RNA, ribosomal) and transfer RNA (RNA, transfer) are also untranslated RNAs, they are not included in this scope.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
RNA
Narrower Concepts:
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • non-protein-coding RNA
  • nontranslated RNA
  • ncRNA
  • untranslated RNA
  • non-peptide-coding RNA
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/219736
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