2017
Chapter 15 Comparative Functions of miRNAs in Embryonic Neurogenesis and Neuronal Network Formation
Ristori E, Nicoli S. Chapter 15 Comparative Functions of miRNAs in Embryonic Neurogenesis and Neuronal Network Formation. 2017, 265-282. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-804402-5.00015-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTarget mRNA degradationCell fate determinationGene regulatory pathwaysDynamic spatiotemporal expressionImportance of miRNAsSmall noncoding RNAsStem cell proliferationMulticellular organismsFate determinationMost miRNAsNeuronal network formationTranslational repressionModel organismsNeural stem cell proliferationMRNA degradationPosttranscriptional regulatorsNoncoding RNAsRegulatory pathwaysDevelopmental processesEmbryonic neurogenesisGene expressionSpatiotemporal expressionNovel roleNeuronal differentiationMiRNAs
2016
In vivo mutagenesis of miRNA gene families using a scalable multiplexed CRISPR/Cas9 nuclease system
Narayanan A, Hill-Teran G, Moro A, Ristori E, Kasper DM, A. Roden C, Lu J, Nicoli S. In vivo mutagenesis of miRNA gene families using a scalable multiplexed CRISPR/Cas9 nuclease system. Scientific Reports 2016, 6: 32386. PMID: 27572667, PMCID: PMC5004112, DOI: 10.1038/srep32386.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMiRNA familiesSingle guide RNAsMiRNA gene familiesHigher multicellular organismsMultiplexed CRISPR/Entire miRNA familiesMulticellular organismsMiRNA genesGene familySame physiological functionChromosomal locationPhylogenetic ancestorsGenomic sequencesCas9 nucleaseGuide RNACRISPR/Mutagenesis strategyNuclease systemPrimary sequenceVivo mutagenesisPhysiological functionsSecondary structureModel systemMiRNAsMutations