primary miRNA binding

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Nameprimary miRNA binding
IDGO_0070878
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Molecular function

Exact synonym

pri-miRNA binding, primary microRNA binding

Description

Binding to a primary microRNA (pri-miRNA) transcript, an RNA molecule that is processed into a short hairpin-shaped structure called a pre-miRNA and finally into a functional miRNA. Both double-stranded and single-stranded regions of a pri-miRNA are required for binding.

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