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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. genetics
  3. molecular genetics
  4. nucleic acids
  5. RNA
  6. small nuclear RNA
  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. nucleic acids, nucleosides and nucleotides
  4. nucleic acids
  5. RNA
  6. small nuclear RNA
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. nucleic acids, nucleosides and nucleotides
  4. nucleic acids
  5. RNA
  6. small nuclear RNA

Preferred term

small nuclear RNA

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Short chains of RNA (100-300 nucleotides long) that are abundant in the nucleus and usually complexed with proteins in snRNPs (small nuclear ribonucleoproteins). Many function in the processing of messenger RNA precursors. Others, the snoRNAs (small nucleolar rna), are involved with the processing of ribosomal RNA precursors.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • snRNA (small nuclear RNA)

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/61600

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