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(A) Recognition of mRNA by ss-siRNA. ss-siRNA loads into AGO protein and the complex recognizes a target sequence within an mRNA to silence gene expression.
(B) Sequence and chemical modifications of a typical ss-siRNA. The 5'-thymidine base is modified with an (E)-vinylphosphonate.
