RNA, Small Nuclear

Synonyms

Chromatin Associated RNA

Chromatin-Associated RNA

Low Molecular Weight Nuclear RNA

RNA, Chromatin-Associated

Small Molecular Weight RNA

Small Nuclear RNA

snRNA

Short chains of RNA (100-300 nucleotides long) that are abundant in the nucleus and usually complexed with proteins in snRNPs (RIBONUCLEOPROTEINS, SMALL NUCLEAR). Many function in the processing of messenger RNA precursors. Others, the snoRNAs (RNA, SMALL NUCLEOLAR), are involved with the processing of ribosomal RNA precursors.