Small interfering RNA

Introduction: Small interfering RNA

Description of Small interfering RNA

Small interfering RNA: short sequence of RNA which can be used to silence gene expression; small antisense RNAs that are generated from specific double stranded RNAs which trigger targeted messenger RNA degradation (RNA INTERFERENCE); serve as guides for cleavage of homologous messenger RNA in the RNA-induced silencing complex; do not confuse with SMALL NUCLEAR RNA.
Source: CRISP

Small interfering RNA: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Small interfering RNA:

• Small
• RNA

Terms associated with Small interfering RNA:

Broader terms for Small interfering RNA

• antisense nucleic acid
• RNA

Source - CRISP

Other terms that may be related to Small interfering RNA:

• microRNA
• RNA interference

Source: CRISP

The description of Small interfering RNA may also be used for the following terms:

• siRNA

Source: CRISP

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