small interfering RNA

Definition

Definition of small interfering RNA - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

chemistry

TECH.

double-stranded RNA molecule inhibiting gene expression

TECH.

Small interfering RNA can silence specific genes in the cell.
Researchers used small interfering RNA to target the virus.
Small interfering RNA plays a crucial role in gene therapy.

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Expressions with small

small change

coins of little value carried in pockets

He paid the bus fare with small change.

small miracle

minor but impressive achievement

Completing the project on time was a small miracle.

small print

text in a document printed in small size

Always read the small print before signing a contract.

small talk

casual conversation about everyday things, often to be polite

We made small talk while waiting for the bus.

in small print

adj.

written using very tiny letters or type

The warning is in small print on the label.

in small stages

adv.

gradually or step by step

She completed the project in small stages.

Expressions with RNA

messenger RNA

RNA that carries genetic information from DNA to ribosomes

Messenger RNA is crucial for protein synthesis.

RNA polymerase

enzyme involved in copying DNA into RNA

During gene expression, RNA polymerase transcribes DNA into RNA.

RNA virus

virus with RNA as genetic material

The flu is caused by an RNA virus.

ribosomal RNA

type of RNA forming part of the ribosome

Ribosomal RNA plays a crucial role in protein synthesis.

satellite RNA

small RNA molecule associated with plant viruses

The satellite RNA altered the virus's effects on the plant.

transfer RNA

RNA type that decodes messenger RNA into protein

Transfer RNA plays a crucial role in protein synthesis.

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French:ARNsi, ...
German:kleine interferierende RNA, ...
Italian:siRNA, ...
Spanish:ARN de interferencia pequeña, ...
Portuguese:RNAi, ...
Chinese:小干扰RNA, ...
Japanese:小干渉RNA, ...
Arabic:رَنَا مُتَدَاخِل صَغِير, ...
Hebrew:RNA מִתְעָרֵב קָטָן, ...
Russian:малые интерферирующие РНК, ...
Ukrainian:мала інтерферуюча РНК, ...
Hindi:छोटा हस्तक्षेपकारी आरएनए, ...
Bengali:ছোট হস্তক্ষেপকারী আরএনএ, ...
Catalan:ARN d'interferència petit, ...
Czech:malá interferující RNA, ...
Danish:siRNA, ...
Dutch:kleine interfererende RNA, ...
Greek:μικρό παρεμβαλλόμενο RNA, ...
Hungarian:kis interferáló RNS, ...
Khmer:អាស៊ីតរីបូនុយក្លេអ៊ិករំខានតូច, ...
Korean:작은 간섭 RNA, ...
Persian:RNA مداخله‌گر کوچک, ...
Polish:małe interferujące RNA, ...
Portuguese (BR):siRNA, ...
Romanian:ARN de interferență mică, ...
Swedish:små interfererande RNA, ...
Thai:RNA รบกวนขนาดเล็ก, ...
Turkish:siRNA, ...
Vietnamese:RNA can thiệp nhỏ, ...

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