miRNA transcription
The cellular synthesis of microRNA (miRNA) transcripts. MicroRNA genes are synthesized as primary (pri) miRNA transcripts and subsequently processed to produce the ~22nt miRNAs that function in gene regulation.
GO:0006351
DNA-templated transcription
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GO:0010586
miRNA metabolic process
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miRNA gene transcription
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microRNA gene transcription
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pri-miRNA transcription by RNA polymerase II
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pri-miRNA transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
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primary miRNA gene transcription
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