
In eukaryotes, microRNAs (miRNAs) are central regulators of gene expression. These small noncoding RNAs are about 19–24 nucleotides long (1). miRNAs can silence gene expression by binding to a complementary sequence in the 3'-UTR of the target gene, which then triggers mRNA degradation.
| selected citations These citations are derived from selected sources. This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | 6 | |
| popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network. | Average | |
| influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | Average | |
| impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network. | Top 10% |
