NALT

Preferred term

RNA interference

Topic

A gene silencing phenomenon whereby specific dsRNAs (RNA, double-stranded) trigger the degradation of homologous mRNA (RNA, messenger). The specific dsRNAs are processed into small interfering RNA (siRNA) which serves as a guide for cleavage of the homologous mRNA in the RNA-induced silencing complex. DNA methylation may also be triggered during this process.

gene silencing

small interfering RNA

post-transcriptional gene silencing
posttranscriptional gene silencing
RNA interference (RNAi)
RNA silencing
RNAi (RNA interference)

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

40979

Spanish

interferencia de ARN

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/42581

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Created 1/19/06, last modified 3/22/16