Structured Summary
Abstract
A polynucleotide consisting essentially of chains with a repeating backbone of phosphate and ribose units to which nitrogenous bases are attached. RNA is unique among biological macromolecules in that it can encode genetic information, serve as an abundant structural component of cells, and also possesses catalytic activity. (Rieger et al., Glossary of Genetics: Classical and Molecular, 5th ed)
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Classification
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Narrower headings
- Algal RNA
- Antisense RNA
- Archaeal RNA
- Bacterial RNA
- Circular RNA
- Competitive Endogenous RNA
- Complementary RNA
- Double-Stranded RNA
- Fungal RNA
- Helminth RNA
- Messenger RNA
- Mitochondrial RNA
- Neoplasm RNA
- Nuclear RNA
- Plant RNA
- Protozoan RNA
- Ribosomal RNA
- RNA Isoforms
- RNA Precursors
- Satellite RNA
- Transfer RNA
- Untranslated RNA
- Viral RNA
- Z-Form RNA
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Synonyms
8 entry terms
- Gene Products, RNA
- Non-Polyadenylated RNA
- RNA, Non-Polyadenylated
- Ribonucleic Acid
- Acid, Ribonucleic
- Non Polyadenylated RNA
- RNA Gene Products
- RNA, Non Polyadenylated
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Aspects Covered
29 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.
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Indexing Annotation
/immunol: consider also IMMUNE RNA MANIPULATION see IMMUNOTHERAPY, ACTIVE
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History Note
RNA, NON-POLYADENYLATED was NON-POLYADENYLATED RNA (NM) 1981-94
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NLM Classification
QU 58.7
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References
- National Library of Medicine. RNA. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012313. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012313
- RNA. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RNA
- RNA. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11053