Small interfering RNA molecule

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010947",
  "term": "Small interfering RNA molecule",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A class of short, double-stranded ribonucleic acid (RNA) molecules involved in the process of RNA interference. These molecules bind to messenger RNA (mRNA) with a complementary nucleotide sequence, leading to the degradation of the target mRNA and subsequent silencing of the corresponding gene. Small interfering RNA molecules are typically 20 to 25 base pairs in length.",
  "synonyms": [
    "siRNA molecule"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "RNA interference"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 805 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/small-interfering-rna-molecule/"
}