RNA, Double-Stranded

**Definition:** RNA consisting of two strands as opposed to the more prevalent single-stranded RNA. Most of the double-stranded segments are formed from transcription of DNA by intramolecular base-pairing of inverted complementary sequences separated by a single-stranded loop. Some double-stranded segments of RNA are normal in all organisms.

**Tree numbers:** - D13.444.735.490 - G02.111.570.820.486.775 - G05.360.580.775

**Synonyms:** - Double-Stranded RNA