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Argonaute Proteins MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Argonaute Proteins
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.277.352.355.350.810.500
D08.811.277.352.700.350.810.500
D12.776.157.725.500.906.500
D12.776.664.962.500.906.500
Unique ID
D060565
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D060565
Scope Note
A family of RNA-binding proteins that has specificity for MICRORNAS and SMALL INTERFERING RNA molecules. The proteins take part in RNA processing events as core components of RNA-induced silencing complex.
Entry Term(s)
Ago Subfamily of Argonaute Protein
Ago Subfamily of Argonaute Proteins
Argonaute Protein
PIWI Subfamily of Argonaute Protein
PIWI Subfamily of Argonaute Proteins
Registry Numbers
0
Public MeSH Note
2012
History Note
2012
Date Introduced
2012/01/01
Last Updated
2021/06/30
Argonaute Proteins Preferred
Ago Subfamily of Argonaute Proteins Narrower
PIWI Subfamily of Argonaute Proteins Narrower
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