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Description Overview of microRNA processing in animals, from transcription to the formation of the effector complex. There are two pathways, one for microRNAs from independent genes and one for intronic microRNAs.

Enzymes in the picture:Drosha, Pasha (pri-miRNA → pre-miRNA)Spliceosome (pre-mRNA → intron lariat)Debranching enzyme (intron lariat → RNA that can fold into pre-miRNA)RAN-GTP, Exportin-5 (export from nucleus)Dicer (pre-miRNA → miRNA)

Abbrevations: pri-miRNA = primary microRNA transcriptpre-mRNA = precursor messenger RNApre-miRNA = precursor microRNA miRNA = microRNA miRNA* = antisense microRNA miRNP = microRNA ribonucleoprotein
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