Illustration of RNA interference: argonaute protein binds small-interfering RNA (siRNA) strands into an RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC). The RISC seeks out compatible nucleotides in the target messenger RNA (mRNA), replacing them and altering the behavior of the mRNA.
Credit
Carol Werner
Dimensions
5100 x 3400 pixels
Print Size @ 300 dpi
17 x 11 inches / 43 x 29 cm