mRNA catabolic process GO_0006402
mRNA catabolic process
ID: GO_0006402
Class
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of mRNA, messenger RNA, which is responsible for carrying the coded genetic 'message', transcribed from DNA, to sites of protein assembly at the ribosomes.
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Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| mRNA decay | related synonym | dph |
| mRNA degradation | exact synonym | |
| mRNA catabolism | exact synonym | |
| mRNA breakdown | exact synonym |