miRNAs: Micro managers of programmed cell death

被引:67
作者
Baehrecke, EH [1 ]
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[1] Univ Maryland, Inst Biotechnol, Ctr Biosyst Res, College Pk, MD 20742 USA
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10.1016/S0960-9822(03)00405-6
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Genomes encode numerous small RNAs, but the function of these molecules has been elusive. Recent studies show that two distinct microRNAs regulate programmed cell death, and provide new mechanisms for the regulation of animal development.
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页码:R473 / R475
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