Cancer Terms

MicroRNA

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MicroRNA Definition

A sequence of single-stranded RNA which is typically 20-25 nucleotides in length and may regulate the expression of other genes. miRNAs are RNA genes which are transcribed from DNA, but are not translated into proteins.

MicroRNA Synonyms

MicroRNA, MIR, Small Temporal RNA, miRNA, micro-RNA

Terms in MicroRNA category

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