Term Name: | micro-ribonucleoprotein complex |
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Synonyms: | miRNP complex |
Definition: | A complex containing both protein and micro-RNA (miRNA) molecules. miRNAs are approximately 22 nucleotide noncoding RNAs derived from endogenous genes; they are processed from the stem of a longer hairpin like structure termed a pre-miRNA. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0035068] QuickGO AmiGO |