Epstein-Barr Virus Early RNA

**Semantic type:** Nucleic Acid, Nucleoside, or Nucleotide

**Definition:** Small non-coding RNA that is encoded by Epstein-Barr virus DNA and transcribed by virally-infected cells throughout the latent cycle. Expression of these oligonucleotides may be associated with the regulation of host ribosome function.

**Synonyms:** - EBER - EBER - Epstein-Barr Early RNA - Epstein-Barr Early Region RNA - Epstein-Barr Encoded RNA - Epstein-Barr Virus, Early RNA - Epstein-Barr Virus-Associated Early RNA - Epstein-Barr Virus-Encoded Small RNA