Tracing the evolution of tissue identity with microRNAs

Genome Biol. 2010;11(3):111. doi: 10.1186/gb-2010-11-3-111. Epub 2010 Mar 30.

Abstract

Comparison of microRNA expression identified tissues present in the last common ancestor of Bilaterians and put evolution of microRNAs in the context of tissue evolution.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biological Evolution*
  • Invertebrates / embryology*
  • Invertebrates / genetics*
  • MicroRNAs / genetics*
  • MicroRNAs / metabolism
  • Phenotype*
  • Phylogeny*

Substances

  • MicroRNAs