miRtron [SO_0001034]

A de-branched intron which mimics the structure of pre-miRNA and enters the miRNA processing pathway without Drosha mediated cleavage.

miRtron

ID: SO_0001034

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A de-branched intron which mimics the structure of pre-miRNA and enters the miRNA processing pathway without Drosha mediated cleavage.

Ruby et al. Nature 448:83 describe a new class of miRNAs that are derived from de-branched introns.

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