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RNA, Double-Stranded  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • RNA consisting of two strands as opposed to the more prevalent single-stranded RNA. Most of the double-stranded segments are formed from transcription of DNA by intramolecular base-pairing of inverted complementary sequences separated by a single-stranded loop. Some double-stranded segments of RNA are normal in all organisms.

Entry terms

  • Double-Stranded RNA

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-BN1WLFMN-Q

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