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Polymorphisms in predicted miRNA binding sites and osteoporosis.
Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research - 1 Jan 2011
Lei Shu-Feng, Papasian Christopher J, Deng Hong-Wen
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) regulate posttranscriptional gene expression usually by binding to 3'-untranslated regions (3'-UTRs) of target message RNAs (mRNAs). Hence genetic polymorphisms on 3'-UTRs of mRNAs may alter binding affinity between miRNAs target 3'-UTRs, thereby altering translational regulation of target mRNAs and/or degradation of mRNAs, leading to differential protein expression of target genes. Based on a...
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