| RRC ID |
35114
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| Author |
Stark A, Bushati N, Jan CH, Kheradpour P, Hodges E, Brennecke J, Bartel DP, Cohen SM, Kellis M.
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| Title |
A single Hox locus in Drosophila produces functional microRNAs from opposite DNA strands.
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| Journal |
Genes Dev
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| Abstract |
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are approximately 22-nucleotide RNAs that are processed from characteristic precursor hairpins and pair to sites in messages of protein-coding genes to direct post-transcriptional repression. Here, we report that the miRNA iab-4 locus in the Drosophila Hox cluster is transcribed convergently from both DNA strands, giving rise to two distinct functional miRNAs. Both sense and antisense miRNA products target neighboring Hox genes via highly conserved sites, leading to homeotic transformations when ectopically expressed. We also report sense/antisense miRNAs in mouse and find antisense transcripts close to many miRNAs in both flies and mammals, suggesting that additional sense/antisense pairs exist.
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| Volume |
22(1)
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| Pages |
8-13
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| Published |
2008-1-1
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| DOI |
10.1101/gad.1613108
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| PII |
22/1/8
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| PMID |
18172160
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| PMC |
PMC2151017
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| MeSH |
Animals
Base Sequence
Body Patterning
DNA / chemistry
Drosophila / genetics*
Drosophila / growth & development
Drosophila / metabolism
Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental
Genes, Homeobox*
Genes, Insect
Genome
Humans
Mice
MicroRNAs / biosynthesis*
MicroRNAs / genetics
Models, Genetic
Molecular Sequence Data
Nucleic Acid Conformation
RNA, Antisense / metabolism
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| IF |
9.527
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| Times Cited |
174
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WOS Category
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DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
GENETICS & HEREDITY
CELL BIOLOGY
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| Resource |
| Drosophila |
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