Developmental Biology
Dicer is an enzyme that plays a crucial role in the post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression by processing long double-stranded RNA molecules into smaller RNA fragments, specifically microRNAs (miRNAs) and small interfering RNAs (siRNAs). This enzyme is vital for the maturation of these small RNAs, which are essential for gene silencing and regulation of various biological processes, thereby influencing RNA processing and function within the cell.
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