Ribonucleic acid (RNA) occurs in different forms within organisms and serves many different roles. Listed here are the types of RNA, grouped by role. Abbreviations for the different types of RNA are listed and explained.
By role
RNA abbreviations
See also
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List of cis-regulatory RNA elements
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RNA: Types of RNA
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Non-coding RNA
A non-coding RNA (ncRNA) is a functional RNA molecule that is not Translation (genetics), translated into a protein. The DNA sequence from which a functional non-coding RNA is transcribed is often called an RNA gene. Abundant and functionally im ...
References
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External links
Rfam database— a collection of RNA families
European ribosomal RNA database
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