GO biological process ontology term - GO:0030422 - siRNA processing
Term summary
- ID
- GO:0030422
- Name
- siRNA processing
- Ontology or CV name
- GO biological process
- Definition
- A process leading to the generation of a functional small interfering RNA (siRNA). Includes the cleavage of double-stranded RNA to form small interfering RNA molecules (siRNAs) of 21-23 nucleotides. May also include amplification of the siRNA by RNA-directed RNA polymerase.
