MicroRNA Synthesis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-017252",
  "term": "MicroRNA Synthesis",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A process that begins with the synthesis of a pri-miRNA from a DNA template by RNA Polymerase II, which is then enzymatically processed to produce a pre-miRNA intermediate by the microprocessor complex, and ends with the release of the mature miRNA from the pre-miRNA catalyzed by the enzyme Dicer.",
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/microrna-synthesis/"
}