A cell phenotype in which the amount of RNA measured in a cell is lower than normal. Total RNA or a specific RNA, such as the mRNA transcribed from a gene of interest, may be affected. [ https://www.pombase.org/gene/mah ]
Synonyms: reduced RNA level decreased cellular RNA level decreased transcript level
Term information
Consider annotating to a term describing abnormal transcription or abnormal regulation of transcription, but note that changes in RNA levels may result from changes in RNA stability as well as changes in transcription.
Term relations
- decreased level of substance in cell
- altered RNA level
- has part some (
decreased concentration and
characteristic of some fungal cell and
towards some ribonucleic acid)