microRNA

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-007353

A class of small, non-coding ribonucleic acid (RNA) molecules that regulate gene expression at the post-transcriptional level. These single-stranded RNA molecules bind to complementary sequences on messenger RNA (mRNA) molecules, which leads to the degradation of the mRNA or the inhibition of its translation into protein. A typical microRNA is approximately 22 nucleotides in length and is involved in controlling cellular processes like development, differentiation, and apoptosis.

Table 1. Record
Identifier	MLC-T-CHM-007353
Field	Chemistry
Subject	Chemistry and Human Health
References	PAC, 2013, 85, 1725. 'Glossary of terms used in medicinal chemistry. Part II (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 1741 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-12-11-23)

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  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007353",
  "term": "microRNA",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A class of small, non-coding ribonucleic acid (RNA) molecules that regulate gene expression at the post-transcriptional level. These single-stranded RNA molecules bind to complementary sequences on messenger RNA (mRNA) molecules, which leads to the degradation of the mRNA or the inhibition of its translation into protein. A typical microRNA is approximately 22 nucleotides in length and is involved in controlling cellular processes like development, differentiation, and apoptosis.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2013, 85, 1725. 'Glossary of terms used in medicinal chemistry. Part II (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 1741 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-12-11-23)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/microrna/"
}

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