CGC Bibliography Paper 5132

MicroRNAs: Hidden in the genome.

Moss EG

Medline:

Citation:

Current Biology 12: R138-R140 2002

Type:

REVIEW

Genes:

let-7 lin-4

Abstract:

Genes for tiny RNAs have been found to be plentiful in the genomes of worms, flies, humans and probably all animals. Some of these microRNAs have been conserved through evolution, and many are expressed only at specific times or places. How they act is just beginning to be understood, but their importance to biology is likely to be great.