RNA, Small Nuclear

RNA, smått nukleärt

Engelsk definition

Short chains of RNA (100-300 nucleotides long) that are abundant in the nucleus and usually complexed with proteins in snRNPs (RIBONUCLEOPROTEINS, SMALL NUCLEAR). Many function in the processing of messenger RNA precursors. Others, the snoRNAs (RNA, SMALL NUCLEOLAR), are involved with the processing of ribosomal RNA precursors.

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Engelska synonymer

Low Molecular Weight Nuclear RNA — Small Molecular Weight RNA — Small Nuclear RNA — snRNA — Chromatin-Associated RNA — Chromatin Associated RNA — RNA, Chromatin-Associated