Term Name:	RISC complex
Synonyms:	micro-ribonucleoprotein complex, miRNP complex, RNA-induced silencing complex
Definition:	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.
Ontology:	GO: Cellular Component [GO:0016442]    QuickGO    AmiGO