small interfering RNA

noun

A double-stranded RNA molecule that inhibits gene expression by selectively degrading targeted messenger RNA.

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Meanings

nounsmall interfering RNA (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryA double-stranded RNA molecule that inhibits gene expression by selectively degrading targeted messenger RNA.
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