piRNA [cytosol]

Stable Identifier
R-HSA-5629246
Type
Genes and Transcripts [GenomeEncodedEntity]
Species
Homo sapiens
Compartment
cytosol
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General
Short single-stranded RNA of 24-32 nucleotides derived from a long single-stranded precursor by a process independent of DICER. The 2' hydroxyl at the 3' end of mature piRNAs is methylated.
Participates
as a component of
Cross References
ChEBI
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