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The accurate and efficient cleavage of shRNAs and pre-miRNAs by DICER is crucial for their gene-silencing activity. Here, we conduct high-throughput DICER cleavage assays for more than ~20,000 different shRNAs and show the comprehensive cleavage activities of DICER on these sequences. We discover a single-nucleotide bulge (22-bulge), which facilitates the cleavage activity of DICER on shRNAs and human pre-miRNAs. As a result, this 22-bulge enhances the gene-silencing activity of shRNAs and the accuracy of miRNA biogenesis. In addition, various single-nucleotide polymorphism-edited 22-bulges are found to govern the cleavage sites of DICER on pre-miRNAs and thereby control their functions. Finally, we identify the single cleavage of DICER and reveal its molecular mechanism. Our findings improve the understanding of the DICER cleavage mechanism, provide a foundation for the design of accurate and efficient shRNAs for gene-silencing, and indicate the function of bulges in regulating miRNA biogenesis.
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