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... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Hydrolases > Esterases > Endonucleases > Endoribonucleases > RNA-Induced Silencing Complex
... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Hydrolases > Esterases > Ribonucleases > Endoribonucleases > RNA-Induced Silencing Complex
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Nucleoproteins > RNA-Binding Proteins > Ribonucleoproteins > RNA-Induced Silencing Complex
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Carrier Proteins > RNA-Binding Proteins > Ribonucleoproteins > RNA-Induced Silencing Complex

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RNA-Induced Silencing Complex  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A multicomponent, ribonucleoprotein complex comprised of one of the family of ARGONAUTE PROTEINS and the "guide strand" of the one of the 20- to 30-nucleotide small RNAs. RISC cleaves specific RNAs, which are targeted for degradation by homology to these small RNAs. Functions in regulating gene expression are determined by the specific argonaute protein and small RNA including siRNA (RNA, SMALL INTERFERING), miRNA (MICRORNA), or piRNA (PIWI-INTERACTING RNA).

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Synonym(s)

  • RISC Multicomponent Nuclease

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-SWSBWS2L-W

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