MicroRNA-206: the skeletal muscle-specific myomiR

JJ McCarthy - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Gene Regulatory …, 2008 - Elsevier
Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Gene Regulatory Mechanisms, 2008Elsevier
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of non-coding RNAs involved in post-transcriptional gene
silencing. A small number of striated muscle-specific miRNAs have been identified and
shown to have an important role in myogenesis, embryonic muscle growth and cardiac
function and hypertrophy. One of these myomiRs (myo= muscle+ miR= miRNA), miR-206, is
unique in that it is only expressed in skeletal muscle. The purpose of this review is to discuss
what is currently known about miR-206 and its function in myogenesis as well as propose …
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of non-coding RNAs involved in post-transcriptional gene silencing. A small number of striated muscle-specific miRNAs have been identified and shown to have an important role in myogenesis, embryonic muscle growth and cardiac function and hypertrophy. One of these myomiRs (myo=muscle+miR=miRNA), miR-206, is unique in that it is only expressed in skeletal muscle. The purpose of this review is to discuss what is currently known about miR-206 and its function in myogenesis as well as propose potential new roles for miR-206 in skeletal muscle biology. The review is also intended to serve as a comprehensive resource for miR-206 with the hope of encouraging further research on the role of miR-206 in skeletal muscle.
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