MicroRNAs from plants to animals, do they define a new messenger for communication?

MicroRNAs from plants to animals, do they define a new messenger for communication?

Abstract MicroRNAs (miRNAs), a class of single-stranded non-coding RNA of about 22 nucleotides, are potent regulators of gene expression existing in both plants and animals. Recent studies showed that plant miRNAs could enter mammalian bloodstream via gastrointestinal tract, through which access a v...

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Main Authors: Zhiqing Li, Ruodan Xu, Ning Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:Nutrition & Metabolism
Subjects:
MicroRNAs (miRNAs)
Small RNAs (sRNAs)
Cross-kingdom communication
Gene regulation
Oral delivery
Herbal medicines
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12986-018-0305-8

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