miRNAs are a class of small single-stranded non-coding RNAs of approximately 22 nucleotides that can regulate gene expression in the post-transcriptional stage through interaction with target messenger RNAs (mRNAs), thus leading to either translational inhibition or gene silencing [3,4].

Is MicroRNA single stranded?

Micro RNAs are evolutionarily conserved, single stranded molecules of about 22 nucleotides in length and function post-transcriptionally by partial binding (partial complementarity) to the mRNA of genes. Binding of a specific miRNA to its target on an mRNA can inhibit its expression by a variety of mechanisms.

What type of RNA is MicroRNA?

The microRNA (miRNA) is a form of small, single-stranded RNA, 18–25 nucleotides long. It is transcribed from DNA, instead of being translated into protein, and regulates the functions of other genes in protein synthesis. Therefore, miRNAs are genes that modulate other protein-coding genes.