Drosha
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Drosha is a noun meaning (biochemistry) An RNA-specific endoribonuclease.
Meaning
(biochemistry) An RNA-specific endoribonuclease.
Example Sentences
Most miRNAs arise from very long transcripts known as primary miRNA (pri-miRNA) by drosha and its cofactor DGCR8 (DiGeorge syndrome critical region gene 8) in nucleus converting it to ~70-100 bp precursor miRNA (pre-miRNA).
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include deoxiribonuclease, riboendonuclease, riboexonuclease, desoxyribonuclease, endodeoxyribonuclease, endoribonuclease.
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