Inferring causative variants in microRNA target sites

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) regulate genes post transcription by pairing with messenger RNA (mRNA). Variants such as single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in miRNA regulatory regions might result in altered protein levels and disease. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) aim at identifying genomic regions...

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Main Authors: Thomas, Laurent F., Saito, Takaya, Sætrom, Pål
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3167593/