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miRNA usually starts as part of the stem of a naturally occurring cellular RNA stem loop. This stem-loop precursor is processed by several enzymes to form a mature miRNA that can regulate gene expression. In contrast, siRNA is typically derived from exogenous double-stranded RNAs, such as viral RNA or transgene transcripts, and is processed by distinct enzymes to trigger RNA interference.

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