MicroRNA 4253 (MIR4253)

MicroRNA 4253 is a short, ~22-nucleotide non-coding RNA encoded in the human genome. Like other microRNAs, it is processed from a primary transcript through Drosha and Dicer cleavage, producing a mature miRNA that is incorporated into the RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC). It acts as a negative regulator of gene expression, typically by binding imperfectly to target mRNAs to promote translational inhibition or destabilization. The broader microRNA family modulates various cellular pathways and disease states, but there is no literature specifically implicating MIR4253 in any particular disease, biological process, or as a druggable or therapeutic target.

Other names

hsa-mir-4253MIR4253