摘要
MicroRNAs(miRNAs)是一类专门调控基因表达的非编码小分子RNA,广泛参与生物发育、细胞分化、细胞凋亡等多种生命进程。miRNAs在不同种系间独立进化且在进化演变中普遍保守。文章综述了miRNAs起源、进化上的保守性及甲基化调控方面研究进展,另外在疾病和动植物应用方面的研究也作了较为详细的阐述。
MicroRNAs, a type of small non-coding RNA specialized in regulation of gene expression, extensively participate in biological development, cell differentiation, apoptosis, and other cellular processes. MiRNAs evolved independently in different strains and generally conserved in the process of evolution. This review summarized the origin, regulation of methylation, and evolutionary conservation of miRNAs. In addition, application of miRNAs in diseases, animals and plants was discussed.
出处
《遗传》
CAS
CSCD
北大核心
2010年第9期874-880,共7页
Hereditas(Beijing)
基金
国家高技术研究发展计划项目(863计划)(编号:2007AA100503)资助