MicroRNA 4704 (miR-4704)

MicroRNA 4704 (also known as hsa-miR-4704, MIR4704) is a small, non-coding RNA molecule in the microRNA family. MicroRNAs are involved in post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression by base pairing to target mRNAs, leading to their degradation or translational repression. miR-4704, like other microRNAs, likely participates in fine-tuning gene expression and maintaining cellular robustness against fluctuations, although there is no specific detailed functional or disease association provided for miR-4704 in the available literature. No evidence supports it being a direct therapeutic target, and it has no known associated drugs or biomarker roles as of the latest available data

Other names

hsa-miR-4704MIR4704hsa-mir-4704

MicroRNAs act by hybridizing to target RNAs (typically mRNAs) via complementary seed sequences, leading to target RNA degradation or translational inhibition, thus regulating protein output post-transcriptionally