MIR122

Genomic Regulatory Elements · MicroRNA Post-Transcriptional Silencing

Why is MIR122 classified as a microRNA rather than a protein gene?

MIR122 produces a short regulatory RNA that affects how other RNA messages are used. MicroRNAs can alter protein production by changing message stability or translation rather than supplying a protein recipe themselves.

Common Gene Name: microRNA 122
NCBI Gene ID: 406906
Chromosome: 18

Clinical Evidence Status

Clinical utility not established here

These labels describe available evidence about a gene. They do not classify your variant or recommend a treatment.

Answer Sources

NCBI Gene — 406906

Explore supporting evidence (0 records)

No additional curated records were matched in this dataset. This does not mean that no evidence exists.

Source snapshot: 2026-09-09. Consumer text updated: 2026-09-10. Source dates describe the cited records, not a new clinical review.

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