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'''Small interfering RNA''' or siRNA initially come from longer stands of exogenous RNA. They are small, double stranded pieces of RNA that interfere with the process of translation. As they are only around 21 nucleotides long they bind to the mRNA during translation at specific sequences during a process called '''RNA interference'''. This assists the degradation/breakdown of mRNA. | '''Small interfering RNA''' or siRNA initially come from longer stands of exogenous RNA. They are small, double stranded pieces of RNA that interfere with the process of translation. As they are only around 21 [[nucleotides|nucleotides]] long they bind to the mRNA during translation at specific sequences during a process called '''[[RNA interference|RNA interference]]'''. This assists the degradation/breakdown of [[mRNA|mRNA]]. | ||
Revision as of 12:12, 27 October 2015
Small interfering RNA or siRNA initially come from longer stands of exogenous RNA. They are small, double stranded pieces of RNA that interfere with the process of translation. As they are only around 21 nucleotides long they bind to the mRNA during translation at specific sequences during a process called RNA interference. This assists the degradation/breakdown of mRNA.