Definition for Difference between revisions of "RNA interference (RNAi)"
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| + | 2) RNA interference (RNAi) is a regulatory mechanism of most eukaryotic cells that uses small double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) molecules as triggers to direct homology-dependent control of gene activity. | ||
Latest revision as of 23:02, 30 March 2014
1) Refers to a type of mRNA silencing; miRNA interferes with the proper expression of an mRNA.
2) RNA interference (RNAi) is a regulatory mechanism of most eukaryotic cells that uses small double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) molecules as triggers to direct homology-dependent control of gene activity.