MicroRNA-independent roles of the RNase III enzymes Drosha and Dicer
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MicroRNA-independent roles of the RNase III enzymes Drosha and Dicer
The ribonuclease III enzymes Drosha and Dicer are renowned for their central roles in the biogenesis of microRNAs (miRNAs). For many years, this has overshadowed the true versatility and importance of these enzymes in the processing of other RNA substrates. For example, Drosha also recognizes and cleaves messenger RNAs (mRNAs), and potentially ribosomal RNA. The cleavage of mRNAs occurs via rec...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Open Biology
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2046-2441
DOI: 10.1098/rsob.130144