miRNA inhibitor activity via base-pairing [GO_0140869]

Stops, prevents or reduces the activity of miRNA-mediated gene silencing activity by base-pairing with a target miRNA. An example of this activity is mediated by long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs).
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miRNA inhibitor activity via base-pairing

ID: GO_0140869

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Stops, prevents or reduces the activity of miRNA-mediated gene silencing activity by base-pairing with a target miRNA. An example of this activity is mediated by long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs).

This term is intended for regulatory non-coding RNAs that act by base-pairing with a target microRNA.

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Alternative Names

Synonym Scope Reference
base-pairing target-directed miRNA suppressor activity related synonym
miRNA base-pairing repressor activity narrow synonym
miRNA sponge narrow synonym
miRNA inhibitor activity broad synonym
miRNA binding involved in posttranscriptional gene silencing exact synonym
base-pairing target-directed microRNA suppressor activity related synonym