Vive la différence: biogenesis and evolution of microRNAs in plants and animals

Genome Biol. 2011;12(4):221. doi: 10.1186/gb-2011-12-4-221. Epub 2011 Apr 28.

Abstract

MicroRNAs are pervasive in both plants and animals, but many aspects of their biogenesis, function and evolution differ. We reveal how these differences contribute to characteristic features of microRNA evolution in the two kingdoms.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Evolution, Molecular*
  • Gene Expression Regulation
  • Genome, Plant
  • MicroRNAs / biosynthesis
  • MicroRNAs / genetics*
  • Models, Genetic
  • Open Reading Frames / genetics
  • Plants / genetics*
  • RNA, Small Interfering / genetics
  • RNA, Untranslated / genetics

Substances

  • MicroRNAs
  • RNA, Small Interfering
  • RNA, Untranslated