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| messenger RNAs, code for proteins |
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| ribosomal RNAs, form the basic structure of the ribosome and catalyze protein synthesis |
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| Transfer RNAs, central to protein synthesis as adaptors between mRNA and amino acids |
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| Small nuclear RNAs, function in a variety of processes, including the splicing of pre-mRNA |
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| Small nucleolar RNAs, used to process and chemically modify rRNAs |
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| Small cajal RNAs, used to modify snoRNAs and snRNAs |
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| microRNAs, regulate gene expression typically by blocking translation of selective mRNAs |
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| Small interfering RNAs, turn off gene expression by directing degradation of selective mRNAs and the establishment of compact chromatin structures |
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| Function in diverse cell processes, including telomere synthesis, X-chromosome inactivation, and the transport of proteins into the ER |
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