siRNA SO_0000646
siRNA
ID: SO_0000646
Class
A small RNA molecule that is the product of a longer exogenous or endogenous dsRNA, which is either a bimolecular duplex or very long hairpin, processed (via the Dicer pathway) such that numerous siRNAs accumulate from both strands of the dsRNA. siRNAs trigger the cleavage of their target molecules.
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Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| INSDC_feature:ncRNA | broad synonym | |
| INSDC_qualifier:siRNA | exact synonym | |
| small interfering RNA | exact synonym |