RNAi may be directed by small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) or microRNAs (miRNAs); how are these similar, and how are they different?
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They both function by binding to the RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC), guiding it to specific mRNA molecules for degradation or translational repression. This results in the silencing of specific genes. Show more…
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