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RNA-Induced Silencing Complex
RISC Multicomponent Nuclease | Complex, RNA-Induced Silencing | Multicomponent Nuclease, RISC | Nuclease, RISC Multicomponent | RNA Induced Silencing Complex | Silencing Complex, RNA-Induced
A multicomponent, ribonucleoprotein complex that cleaves specific mRNAs (RNA, MESSENGER) which are targeted for degradation by homologous dsRNAs (RNA, DOUBLE-STRANDED) during the process of RNA INTERFERENCE. It includes siRNA (RNA, SMALL INTERFERING) that is generated from the specific dsRNA. |
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