Types of small RNAs Flashcards
1
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Micro RNAs
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Derived from primary transcripts and generally down regulated cytoplasmic RNAs through translational repression or decay
2
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siRNAs
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Small interfering RNAs; derived from longer ds RNAS (mostly viral RNAs); target RNAs for degradation and are thought to act as a cellular defense mechanism
3
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RasiRNAs
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derived from repetitive regions of the genome and downregulate transcription from repetitive regions.
