Identification and characterization of skin color microRNAs in Koi carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) by Illumina sequencing

Abstract Background MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are endogenous, small (21–25 nucleotide), non-coding RNAs that play important roles in numerous biological processes. Koi carp exhibit diverse color patterns, making it an ideal subject for studying the genetics of pigmentation. However, the influence of miRNAs...

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Main Authors: Mingkun Luo, Lanmei Wang, Wenbin Zhu, Jianjun Fu, Feibiao Song, Min Fang, Juanjuan Dong, Zaijie Dong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:BMC Genomics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12864-018-5189-5