The Role of microRNAs in Mitochondria: Small Players Acting Wide

The Role of microRNAs in Mitochondria: Small Players Acting Wide

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are short, single-stranded, non-coding RNA molecules that act as post-transcriptional gene regulators. They can inhibit target protein-coding genes, through repressing messenger RNA (mRNA) translation or promoting their degradation. miRNAs were initially found to be originated fro...

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Main Authors: Filipe V. Duarte, Carlos M. Palmeira, Anabela P. Rolo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-09-01
Series:Genes
Subjects:
metabolism
mitochondria
mitochondrial dynamics
miRNAS
OXPHOS
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/5/4/865

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