vibrissa follicle molecular composition trait vibrissa follicle ribonucleic acid amount The proportion, quantity, or volume of ribonucleic acid in the tubular invaginations of the epidermis enclosing the hair roots and from which grow the vibrissae located on the muzzle and face of many species. Ribonucleic acid is a high molecular weight, linear polymer composed of nucleotides containing ribose and linked by phosphodiester bonds. Trait.ontology 2024-04-01T08:50:45Z vibrissa follicle RNA amount CMO:0003983 caripark VT:0011104 whisker follicle RNA amount whisker follicle ribonucleic acid amount