Micro RNAs in animal development.

R.H.A. Plasterk

doi:10.1016/j.cell.2006.02.030

Micro RNAs in animal development.

R.H.A. Plasterk

Hubrecht Institute

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Abstract

Micro RNAs (miRNAs) are approximately 22 nucleotide single-stranded noncoding RNA molecules that bind to target messenger RNAs (mRNAs) and silence their expression. This Essay explores the importance of miRNAs in animal development and their possible roles in disease and evolution.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	877-881
Journal	Cell
Volume	124
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2006.02.030
Publication status	Published - 2006

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