RNA interference

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-005553",
  "term": "RNA interference",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "A gene silencing phenomenon whereby specific dsRNAs (RNA, double-stranded) trigger the degradation of homologous mRNA (RNA, messenger). The specific dsRNAs are processed into small interfering RNA (siRNA) which serves as a guide for cleavage of the homologous mRNA in the RNA-induced silencing complex. DNA methylation may also be triggered during this process.",
  "abbreviation": "RNAi",
  "synonyms": [
    "RNA interference (RNAi)",
    "RNA silencing",
    "post-transcriptional gene silencing",
    "posttranscriptional gene silencing"
  ],
  "subject": "Fields of Study",
  "see_also": [
    "gene silencing",
    "small interfering RNA"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2015",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "interferencia de ARN"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/rna-interference/"
}