Alternative miRNA biogenesis pathways and the interpretation of core miRNA pathway mutants
Since the establishment of a canonical animal microRNA biogenesis pathway driven by the
RNase III enzymes Drosha and Dicer, an unexpected variety of alternative mechanisms that …
RNase III enzymes Drosha and Dicer, an unexpected variety of alternative mechanisms that …
miR-9: a versatile regulator of neurogenesis
M Coolen, S Katz, L Bally-Cuif - Frontiers in cellular neuroscience, 2013 - frontiersin.org
Soon after its discovery, microRNA-9 (miR-9) attracted the attention of neurobiologists, since
it is one of the most highly expressed microRNAs in the develo** and adult vertebrate …
it is one of the most highly expressed microRNAs in the develo** and adult vertebrate …
Molecular mechanisms of wing polymorphism in insects
CX Zhang, JA Brisson, HJ Xu - Annual Review of Entomology, 2019 - annualreviews.org
Many insects are capable of develo** into either long-winged or short-winged (or
wingless) morphs, which enables them to rapidly match heterogeneous environments. Thus …
wingless) morphs, which enables them to rapidly match heterogeneous environments. Thus …
MicroRNA functions in insects
S Asgari - Insect biochemistry and molecular biology, 2013 - Elsevier
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs that are generated in all eukaryotes and
viruses. Their role as master regulators of gene expression in various biological processes …
viruses. Their role as master regulators of gene expression in various biological processes …
The multifaceted roles of microRNAs in differentiation
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are major drivers of cell fate specification and differentiation. The post-
transcriptional regulation of key molecular factors by microRNAs contributes to the …
transcriptional regulation of key molecular factors by microRNAs contributes to the …
Systematic study of Drosophila microRNA functions using a collection of targeted knockout mutations
YW Chen, S Song, R Weng, P Verma, JM Kugler… - Developmental cell, 2014 - cell.com
MicroRNAs are abundant in animal genomes, yet little is known about their functions in vivo.
Here, we report the production of 80 new Drosophila miRNA mutants by targeted …
Here, we report the production of 80 new Drosophila miRNA mutants by targeted …
MicroRNA-9: functional evolution of a conserved small regulatory RNA
The functional significance of microRNA-9 (miR-9) during evolution is evidenced by its
conservation at the nucleotide level from flies to humans but not its diverse expression …
conservation at the nucleotide level from flies to humans but not its diverse expression …
microRNA miR-275 is indispensable for blood digestion and egg development in the mosquito Aedes aegypti
B Bryant, W Macdonald… - Proceedings of the …, 2010 - National Acad Sciences
The mosquito Aedes aegypti is the major vector of arboviral diseases, particularly of Dengue
fever, of which there are more than 100 million cases annually. Mosquitoes, such as A …
fever, of which there are more than 100 million cases annually. Mosquitoes, such as A …
Context-dependent functions of specific microRNAs in neuronal development
FB Gao - Neural development, 2010 - Springer
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small noncoding RNAs that regulate multiple developmental
processes at the post-transcriptional level. Recent rapid progresses have demonstrated …
processes at the post-transcriptional level. Recent rapid progresses have demonstrated …
A transgenic resource for conditional competitive inhibition of conserved Drosophila microRNAs
Although the impact of microRNAs (miRNAs) in development and disease is well
established, understanding the function of individual miRNAs remains challenging …
established, understanding the function of individual miRNAs remains challenging …