In silico genetic robustness analysis of microRNA secondary structures: potential evidence of congruent evolution in microRNA

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Robustness is a fundamental property of biological systems and is defined as the ability to maintain stable functioning in the face of various perturbations. Understanding how robustness has evolved has become one of the most attract...

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Main Authors: Ni Ming, Bo Xiaochen, Shu Wenjie, Zheng Zhiqiang, Wang Shengqi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-11-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/7/223