OBO ID: CHEBI:33699
Term Name: messenger RNA Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • messenger RNA
  • mRNA
  • template RNA
Definition: An RNA molecule that transfers the coding information for protein synthesis from the chromosomes to the ribosomes mRNA is formed from a DNA template by transcription. It may be a copy of a single gene or of several adjacent genes (polycistronic mRNA). On the ribosome, the sequence is converted into the programmed amino acid sequence through translation.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
PHENOTYPE No data available