Term Name: | siRNA |
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Synonyms: | INSDC_feature:ncRNA, INSDC_qualifier:siRNA, small interfering RNA |
Definition: | 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. |
Ontology: | Sequence Ontology [SO:0000646] |