id | GO:0016442   Detailed information |
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  name | RNA-induced silencing complex |
  namespace | cellular_component |
  def | "A ribonucleoprotein complex that contains members of the Argonaute family of proteins, small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) or microRNAs (miRNAs), and miRNA or siRNA-complementary mRNAs, in addition to a number of accessory factors. The RISC complex is involved in posttranscriptional repression of gene expression through downregulation of translation or induction of mRNA degradation." [PMID:10749213, PMID:15145345] |
  is_a | GO:0031332 ! RNAi effector complex |
DPOGS203403 | 0 |