Phenomena and Processes

Post-Transcriptional RNA Processing

Post-transcriptional biological modification of messenger, transfer, or ribosomal RNAs or their precursors. It includes cleavage, methylation, thiolation, isopentenylation, pseudouridine formation, conformational changes, and association with ribosomal protein.

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Abstract

Post-transcriptional biological modification of messenger, transfer, or ribosomal RNAs or their precursors. It includes cleavage, methylation, thiolation, isopentenylation, pseudouridine formation, conformational changes, and association with ribosomal protein.

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Synonyms

16 entry terms
  • Post-Transcriptional RNA Modification
  • Posttranscriptional RNA Processing
  • RNA Processing
  • RNA Processing, Post Transcriptional
  • RNA Processing, Post-Transcriptional
  • RNA Processing, Posttranscriptional
  • Modification, Post-Transcriptional RNA
  • Modifications, Post-Transcriptional RNA
  • Post Transcriptional RNA Modification
  • Post Transcriptional RNA Processing
  • Post-Transcriptional RNA Modifications
  • Processing, Posttranscriptional RNA
  • Processing, RNA
  • RNA Modification, Post-Transcriptional
  • RNA Modifications, Post-Transcriptional
  • RNA Acetylation

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

coordinate with specific RNA /metab

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History Note

83

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Previous Indexing

  • Nucleic Acid Precursors (1975-1982)
  • RNA, Messenger (1966-1982)
  • Transcription, Genetic (1973-1982)

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  1. G02.111.760w
  2. G03w.839w
  3. G05.308w.700w

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NLM Classification

QU 58.7

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Post-Transcriptional RNA Processing. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012323. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012323
  2. Post-Transcriptional RNA Processing. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-transcriptional_modification
  3. Post-Transcriptional RNA Processing. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q417379