Centre for Biomolecular Sciences; University of Nottingham; University Park; Nottingham, UK.
RNA Biol. 2012 Feb;9(2):137-42. doi: 10.4161/rna.18827. Epub 2012 Feb 1.
microRNA-122 (miR-122) was one of the first examples of a tissue-specific miRNA. It is highly expressed in liver, where it constitutes 70% of the total miRNA pool. miR-122 expression is specific to the vertebrate lineage, where the sequence of the mature miRNA is completely conserved. miR-122 is a target for extensive study due to its association with cholesterol metabolism and hepatocellular carcinoma, and its important role in promoting hepatitis C virus (HCV) replication. This review will discuss the biogenesis and function of miR-122.
miR-122(microRNA-122)是组织特异性 miRNA 的首例之一。它在肝脏中高度表达,占总 miRNA 池的 70%。miR-122 的表达是脊椎动物谱系所特有的,成熟 miRNA 的序列完全保守。由于 miR-122 与胆固醇代谢和肝细胞癌有关,并且在促进丙型肝炎病毒(HCV)复制方面发挥着重要作用,因此它是研究的重点。本综述将讨论 miR-122 的生物发生和功能。