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Solexa sequencing of small RNAs in Chinese Amphioxus

ABSTRACT: We applied Solexa sequencing technology to identify Amphioxus microRNA genes. We identified 113 amphioxus microRNA genes, 55 were conserved across species and coded for 45 nonredundant mature miRNAs, whereas 58 were amphioxus-specific and accounted for 53 mature miRNAs. Analyzing the evolutionary history of amphioxus miRNAs, we found amphioxus possessed many miRNAs that are also found in chordates and vertebrates, suggesting these miRNAs may represent cephalochordate lineage innovation. By detailed comparison of the miRNA phylogenetic histories, we further found that amphioxus is more vertebrate-like than tunicates. Keywords: Small RNA 18-30 nt small RNAs from 12 adult Chinese Amphioxus were sequenced in one Solexa lane.

ORGANISM(S): Branchiostoma belcheri

SUBMITTER: li qibin

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-16859 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress

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Identification and characterization of novel amphioxus microRNAs by Solexa sequencing.

Chen Xi X Li Qibin Q Wang Jin J Guo Xing X Jiang Xiangrui X Ren Zhiji Z Weng Chunyue C Sun Guoxun G Wang Xiuqiang X Liu Yaping Y Ma Lijia L Chen Jun-Yuan JY Wang Jun J Zen Ke K Zhang Junfeng J Zhang Chen-Yu CY

Genome biology 20090717 7

<h4>Background</h4>microRNAs (miRNAs) are endogenous small non-coding RNAs that regulate gene expression at the post-transcriptional level. While the number of known human and murine miRNAs is continuously increasing, information regarding miRNAs from other species such as amphioxus remains limited.<h4>Results</h4>We combined Solexa sequencing with computational techniques to identify novel miRNAs in the amphioxus species B. belcheri (Gray). This approach allowed us to identify 113 amphioxus miR ...[more]

PMID: 19615057

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Solexa sequencing of small RNAs in Chinese Amphioxus

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Identification and characterization of novel amphioxus microRNAs by Solexa sequencing.

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