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circular RNA

biochemistry

Also known as: circRNA

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RNA

In RNA: Types and functions of RNA
Circular RNA (circRNA) is unique from other RNA types because its 5′ and 3′ ends are bonded together, creating a loop. The circRNAs are generated from many protein-encoding genes, and some can serve as templates for protein synthesis, similar to mRNA. They can also bind…
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