mRNA catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0006402

Synonyms

• mRNA breakdown
• mRNA catabolism
• mRNA decay
• mRNA degradation

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of mRNA, messenger RNA, which is responsible for carrying the coded genetic 'message', transcribed from DNA, to sites of protein assembly at the ribosomes. 0198506732

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO