MiRNA
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| Term | MiRNA |
| Short definition | miRNA - A type of RNA found in cells and blood. MiRNA is smaller than many other types of RNA and can bind to messenger RNAs (mRNAs) to prevent them from making proteins. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
miRNA - A type of RNA found in cells and blood. MiRNA is smaller than many other types of RNA and can bind to messenger RNAs (mRNAs) to prevent them from making proteins. miRNA are being studied in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Also called microRNA
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- Wikipedia's article - MiRNA
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