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World J Biol Chem. Apr 26, 2010; 1(4): 41-54
Published online Apr 26, 2010. doi: 10.4331/wjbc.v1.i4.41
Published online Apr 26, 2010. doi: 10.4331/wjbc.v1.i4.41
Figure 2 Schematic illustration of mechanisms of action of miRNAs.
Full complementarity between a miRNA and its target mRNA (full miRNA:mRNA) results in targeted mRNA cleavage; seed-site complementarity (seed-site miRNA:mRNA) leads to translation inhibition; and partial complementarity (partial miRNA:mRNA) gives rise to both targeted mRNA degradation and protein translation repression.
- Citation: Wang Z. MicroRNA: A matter of life or death. World J Biol Chem 2010; 1(4): 41-54
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8454/full/v1/i4/41.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4331/wjbc.v1.i4.41