Crystal Structure of Argonaute and Its Implications for RISC Slicer Activity
Song, J.J., Smith, S.K., Hannon, G.J., Joshua-Tor, L.(2004) Science 305: 1434-1437
- PubMed: 15284453 
- DOI: 10.1126/science.1102514
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
1U04 - PubMed Abstract: 
Argonaute proteins and small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) are the known signature components of the RNA interference effector complex RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC). However, the identity of "Slicer," the enzyme that cleaves the messenger RNA (mRNA) as directed by the siRNA, has not been resolved ...