RNA interference RNAi by miRNA Flashcards

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pri-mRNA

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folds into a stem-loop structure

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pri-mRNA modification

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5’ and 3’ extensions removed from pri-mRNA by the microprocessor complex (Drosha + DGCR8) forming 3’-OH and 5’ monophosphate

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Pre-mRNA

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formed once 5’ and 3’ extensions are removed by the microrepressor complex. features 3’-OH and 5’ monophosphate

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PAZ domain

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Present on the dicer complex; binds to the 3’ end of the hairpin and dicer cleaves the pre-miRNA to produced miRNA

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