Preferred Term:
microRNA
Definition:
Small double-stranded, non-protein coding RNAs, 21-25 nucleotides in length generated from single-stranded microRNA gene transcripts by the same ribonuclease III, Dicer, that produces small interfering RNAs.
Concept Schemes:
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Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
- pre-miRNA
- stRNA
- miRNA
- small temporal RNA
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/198223
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