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Review
. 2006:342:115-27.
doi: 10.1385/1-59745-123-1:115.

Complications in mammalian microRNA target prediction

Neil R Smalheiser  1 , Vetle I Torvik
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Review

Complications in mammalian microRNA target prediction

Neil R Smalheiser et al. Methods Mol Biol. 2006.

Abstract

In this chapter, we review evidence that at least three different types of microRNA (miRNA)-messenger RNA (mRNA) target interactions exist in mammals: short seeds, long seeds, and "perfect" hits (allowing G:U matches). Because new types of miRNAs are still being discovered, this list may not yet be complete.

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