Chemicals and Drugs

Double-Stranded RNA

RNA consisting of two strands as opposed to the more prevalent single-stranded RNA. Most of the double-stranded segments are formed from transcription of DNA by intramolecular base-pairing of inverted complementary sequences separated by a single-stranded loop. Some double-stranded segments of RNA are normal in all organisms.

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Abstract

RNA consisting of two strands as opposed to the more prevalent single-stranded RNA. Most of the double-stranded segments are formed from transcription of DNA by intramolecular base-pairing of inverted complementary sequences separated by a single-stranded loop. Some double-stranded segments of RNA are normal in all organisms.

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3 entry terms
  • RNA, Double-Stranded
  • Double Stranded RNA
  • RNA, Double Stranded

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29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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  • RNA (1966-1979)

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QU 58.7

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Double-Stranded RNA. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012330. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012330
  2. Double-Stranded RNA. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double-stranded_RNA
  3. Double-Stranded RNA. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2819370