"RNA interference" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} RNA interference (uncountable)
  1. (genetics) A biological process in which RNA molecules are involved in sequence-specific suppression of gene expression by double-stranded RNA, through translational or transcriptional repression. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Genetics Synonyms: RNAi [initialism], cosuppression, quelling, post-transcriptional gene silencing
    Sense id: en-RNA_interference-en-noun-FMIZJZ60 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

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