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expand all sections collapse all sections  cellular_component Term "RNA-induced silencing complex" (GO:0016442)
Term Name RNA-induced silencing complex
Term Accession GO:0016442
Aspect cellular_component
Synonyms (1) RISC complex
Definition A ribonucleoprotein complex that contains members of the Argonaute family of proteins, small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) or microRNAs (miRNAs), and miRNA or siRNA-complementary mRNAs, in addition to a number of accessory factors. The RISC complex is involved in posttranscriptional repression of gene expression through downregulation of translation or induction of mRNA degradation.
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