What is HSA Mir?

Take for example, hsa-mir-20b. The “hsa” tells us it is a human miRNA. “20b” tells us that it is related to another miRNA that we can guess is probably called hsa-mir-20a. We can go further — the (lack of) capitalisation of “mir” tells us we’re talking about the miRNA precursor.

What is HSA Mir 27b?

MicroRNA 27b microRNAs (miRNAs) are short (20-24 nt) non-coding RNAs that are involved in post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression in multicellular organisms by affecting both the stability and translation of mRNAs.

What is the meaning of miRNA?

Mirna (Croatian/Mirna Serbian/Мирна) is a female name common among Croats and Serbs. Derived from the Slavic element mir, Mirna means “peaceful.” It is often confused with the name ‘Myrna’ (/myrrhna/), which is not Slavic in origin, but Celtic and means “beloved”, also “tender”.

What does HSA stand for in insurance?

Health Savings Account
Health Savings Account (HSA) A type of savings account that lets you set aside money on a pre-tax basis to pay for qualified medical expenses.

Why is miRNA important?

miRNAs have key roles in the regulation of distinct processes in mammals. They provide a key and powerful tool in gene regulation and thus a potential novel class of therapeutic targets. miRNAs play an evolutionarily conserved developmental role and diverse physiological functions in animal.

How many miRNAs do humans have?

There are now over 2000 miRNAs that have been discovered in humans and it is believed that they collectively regulate one third of the genes in the genome. miRNAs have been linked to many human diseases and are being pursued as clinical diagnostics and as therapeutic targets.

Is miRNA a human?

Is miRNA a gene?

miRNA genes are usually transcribed by RNA polymerase II (Pol II). Animal miRNAs are initially transcribed as part of one arm of an ∼80 nucleotide RNA stem-loop that in turn forms part of a several hundred nucleotide-long miRNA precursor termed a pri-miRNA.