Biologically Active Substance
argonaute proteins
Subclass of:
RNA-Induced Silencing Complex
Definitions related to argonaute proteins:
  • (argonaute) A protein family that is comprised of the catalytic components of the RNA-induced silencing complex.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A family of RNA-binding proteins that has specificity for MICRORNAS and SMALL INTERFERING RNA molecules. The proteins take part in RNA processing events as core components of RNA-induced silencing complex.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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