RNA interference

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Also Known As	ribonucleic acid interference • RNAi

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RNA double-stranded RNA microRNA gene regulation operon

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Gary Ruvkun

American molecular biologist and geneticist

American scientist Craig C. Mello

Craig C. Mello

American geneticist

American scientist Craig C. Mello

Andrew Z. Fire

American geneticist