Argonaute Proteins

**Definition:** A family of RNA-binding proteins that has specificity for MICRORNAS and SMALL INTERFERING RNA molecules. The proteins take part in RNA processing events as core components of RNA-induced silencing complex.

**Tree numbers:** - D08.811.277.352.355.350.810.500 - D08.811.277.352.700.350.810.500 - D12.776.157.725.500.906.500 - D12.776.664.962.500.906.500

**Synonyms:** - Argonaute Protein