Characterization and comparative profiling of MicroRNAs in a sexual dimorphism insect, Eupolyphaga sinensis Walker.

BACKGROUND: MicroRNAs are now recognized as key post-transcriptional regulators in animal ontogenesis and phenotypic diversity. Eupolyphaga sinensis Walker (Blattaria) is a sexually dimorphic insect, which is also an important source of material used in traditional Chinese medicine. The male E. sine...

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Main Authors: Wei Wu, Qiuping Ren, Chengjun Li, Yanyun Wang, Ming Sang, Yi Zhang, Bin Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3631196?pdf=render