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Identification of Novel Epstein-Barr Virus MicroRNA Genes from Nasopharyngeal Carcinomas
15 Jan 2009
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) represent a conserved class of small noncoding RNAs that are found in all higher eukaryotes as well as some DNA viruses. miRNAs are 20 to 25 nucleotides in length and have important regulatory functions in biological processes such as embryonic development, cell differentiation, hormone secretion, and metabolism. Furthermore, miRNAs have been implicated in the pathology of various diseases,...
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