Molecular medicine - MicroRNAs and the tell-tale heart

被引:33
作者
Chien, Kenneth R. [1 ]
机构
[1] Harvard Univ, Sch Med, MGH Cardiovasc Res Ctr, Dept Cell Biol, Boston, MA 02114 USA
[2] Harvard Stem Cell Inst, Boston, MA 02114 USA
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10.1038/447389a
中图分类号
O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
MicroRNAs are natural, single-stranded, small RNA molecules thought to control gene expression. Four studies indicate that specific microRNA sequences can regulate heart function in development and disease.
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页码:389 / 390
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