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RNA Interference

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RNA Interference Definition

Sequence-specific posttranscriptional gene silencing. It is mediated by 21- and 22-nucleotide small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) generated by ribonuclease III cleavage from longer dsRNAs.

RNA Interference Synonyms

RNA Interference, Post-Transcriptional Gene Silencing, Quelling, RNA Silencing, RNAi, Sequence-Specific Posttranscriptional Gene Silencing

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