The double-stranded RNA structure of the hairpins in a pri-miRNA is recognized by a nuclear protein known as DiGeorge Syndrome Critical Region 8 (DGCR8 or "Pasha" in invertebrates), named for its association with DiGeorge Syndrome.
Двуцепочечная РНК в шпильках распознаётся ядерными белками: DiGeorge Syndrome Critical Region 8 у позвоночных (DGCR8, назван в связи с синдромом Ди Джорджи) или у беспозвоночных.