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Evolution of MIR159/319 microRNA genes and their post-transcriptional regulatory link to siRNA pathways.
BMC evolutionary biology - 12 May 2011
Li Yang, Li Chaoqun, Ding Guohui, Jin Youxin
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BACKGROUND: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are prevalent and important endogenous gene regulators in eukaryotes. MiR159 and miR319 are highly conserved miRNAs essential for plant development and fertility. Despite high similarity in conservation pattern and mature miRNA sequences, miR159 and miR319 have distinct expression patterns, targets and functions. In addition, both MIR319 and MIR159 precursors produce multiple miRNAs...
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