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Prediction of Plant miRNA Genes

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Plant MicroRNAs

Part of the book series: Methods in Molecular Biology ((MIMB,volume 592))

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This chapter presents procedures for the computational identification of plant miRNA genes. In the first procedure, homologs of known miRNAs are identified in a database of genomic or cDNA sequence. In the second procedure, previously unidentified miRNA families are predicted through the analysis of secondary structure, evolutionary conservation, and targeting potential.

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  1. Department of Biology, Knox College, Galesburg, IL, USA

    Matthew W. Jones-Rhoades

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  1. Delaware Biotechnology Institute, University of Delaware, Innovation Way 15, Newark, 19711, U.S.A.

    Blake C. Meyers

  2. Delaware Biotechnology Institute, University of Delaware, Innovation Way 15, Newark, 19711, U.S.A.

    Pamela J. Green

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Jones-Rhoades, M.W. (2010). Prediction of Plant miRNA Genes. In: Meyers, B., Green, P. (eds) Plant MicroRNAs. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 592. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-005-2_2

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