reviewAnnual Review of Cell and Developmental BiologyJun 25, 2007Closed access

microRNA Functions

European Molecular Biology Laboratory

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Abstract

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small noncoding RNAs that play important roles in posttranscriptional gene regulation. In animal cells, miRNAs regulate their targets by translational inhibition and mRNA destabilization. Here, we review recent work in animal models that provide insight into the diverse roles of miRNAs in vivo.

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Keywords
  • microRNA
  • Biology
  • Regulation of gene expression
  • Computational biology
  • Cell biology
  • Gene expression
  • Gene
  • Genetics
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