siRNA (Small Interfering RNA) – Structure, Mechanism, Functions
What is Small Interfering RNA (siRNA)? Properties of siRNA Structure of siRNA Naturally occurring siRNAs have a well-defined structure consisting of phosphorylated 5′ ends, hydroxylated 3′ ends, and two overhanging nucleotides. Mechanism of siRNA action The following describes the process by which natural siRNA induces gene silencing via suppression of translation. siRNA is also similar … Read more
