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Zoological Research
Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
ISSN: 2095-8137
Vol. 33, No. 4, 2012, pp. 416-420
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Bioline Code: zr12066
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Zoological Research, Vol. 33, No. 4, 2012, pp. 416-420
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Research on MicroRNAs in pluripotent stem cells
WANG, Cai-Yun & YANG, Shi-Hua
Abstract
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a newly identified class of small regulatory non-coding endogenous RNAs
that take part in a series of important processes by regulating gene expression. Recent studies have provided evidence that
miRNAs may be involved in nearly all biological and metabolic processes, especially influencing self-renewal and
differentiation of embryonic stem cells (ESCs) and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). In this review, we briefly
summarize the biological characteristics of miRNAs, the detection technologies, and the role of miRNAs regulation in
ESCs and iPSCs to frame a discussion on the future prospects of miRNA research.
Keywords
miRNAs; miRNAs detection; ESCs; iPSCs
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