microRNA
English
noun
Definitions
- (genetics) A single-stranded, non-coding form of RNA, having only about 20-30 nucleotides, that has a number of functions including the regulation of gene expression
Etymology
Prefix from English RNA.
Origin
English
RNA
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- RNA English
- RNAemia English
- birnavirus English
- macroRNA English
- microRNAome English
- nanoRNA English
- picornavirus English
- ribosomal RNA English
- RNA Japanese