MicroRNA Nomenclature

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are evolutionary conserved small non-coding RNA molecules that post-transcriptionally regulate gene expression by base-pairing to mRNAs. Recent evidence shows that miRNA-mediated gene regulation is pivotal for normal cellular functions, and as much as one-third of human mRNAs may be miRNA targets. Tens of thousands miRNAs in over 150 species were discovered to date. When working with such vast […]
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