microRNA Microarray

MicroRNAs, or miRNAs, are short ribonucleic acid molecules (approximately 22 nucleotides long) that often play roles in the regulation of the expression of genes, usually by binding to target messenger RNA (mRNA) sequences and impeding the function of those mRNAs, either by leading to mRNA degradation or blocking the translation of the mRNA. Because of their important role in the regulation of gene expression, investigation of microRNA function has implications for cancer, heart disease, and nervous system research.

MicroRNA microarrays are printed with complementary DNA sequences that will bind to and assist in the detection of microRNAs and thereby determine the relative microRNA activity of a given sample. Using microRNA microarrays allows investigators to determine differences in the production of microRNAs under different conditions and at different time points.

• Three repeats of each probe per array
• 1,918 unique microRNA for Human species
• Contains 100% of the Sanger miRBase 18 content   <<MORE>>

• Three repeats of each probe per array
• 1,086 Mouse and 676 Rat microRNA probes
• Contains 100% of the Sanger miRBase 17 content   <<MORE>>

• Three repeats of each probe per array
• Organisms include: Arabadopsis thaliana, Brachypodium distachyon, Glycine max, Oryza sativa, Sorghum bicolor, Vitis vinifera and Zea mays
• Contains 100% of the Sanger miRBase 17 content   <<MORE>>