Term Name: | primary miRNA binding |
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Synonyms: | pri-miRNA binding, primary microRNA binding |
Definition: | 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. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0070878] QuickGO AmiGO |