microRNA

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Proto-Indo-European *mey-der.?
Ancient Greek μῑκρός (mīkrós)
Ancient Greek μῑκρο- (mīkro-)lbor.
English micro-
English RNA
English microRNA

    From micro- + RNA.

    Noun

    microRNA (plural microRNAs)

    1. (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

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