Mir-550 microRNA precursor family
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| mir-550 | |
|---|---|
| Identifiers | |
| Symbol | mir-550 |
| Rfam | RF00873 |
| miRBase family | MIPF0000334 |
| Other data | |
| RNA type | microRNA |
| Domain(s) | Eukaryota; |
| PDB structures | PDBe |
In molecular biology mir-550 microRNA is a short RNA molecule. MicroRNAs function to regulate the expression levels of other genes by several mechanisms.
This molecule may play a role in triggering gastritis to become MALT lymphoma.[1] It also may feature in the treatment of prolactinomas.[2]