Term Name: | ARC complex |
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Synonyms: | argonaute siRNA chaperone complex |
Definition: | A ribonucleoprotein complex that contains members of the Argonaute family of proteins, additional protein subunits, and duplex siRNA; required for heterochromatin assembly and siRNA generation. Possibly involved in the conversion of ds siRNA to ss siRNA. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0033167] QuickGO AmiGO |