miRNA Insights

What is miRNA?

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNA molecules, typically about 22 nucleotides long, that function in RNA silencing and post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression. They bind to messenger RNA (mRNA) molecules, usually in the 3' untranslated region (3'UTR), and either repress translation or promote mRNA degradation. miRNAs are commonly used in research to study gene regulation, and they hold promise as therapeutic targets and biomarkers for various diseases.

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What other technologies are related to miRNA?

miRNA Competitor Technologies

siRNA

siRNA is a competitor to miRNA because both are RNA interference (RNAi) technologies used to silence gene expression. While miRNA uses a different mechanism for targeting and can regulate multiple genes, siRNA is generally designed to target a single gene with high specificity. Both are used for similar research and therapeutic applications related to gene silencing.

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