RNA-induced silencing complex
id: GO:0016442
name: RNA-induced silencing complex
namespace: cellular_component
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: 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.
Parent Functions
id | name |
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GO:0031332 | RNAi effector complex |