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miRNomics: MicroRNA Biology and Computational Analysis

  • Presents clear methods, accessible to the entire biology community
  • Examines methods to predict small non-coding RNA based on sequence
  • Includes tips from the experts on how best to implement the techniques

Part of the book series: Methods in Molecular Biology (MIMB, volume 1107)

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Table of contents (19 protocols)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
  2. Introduction to MicroRNAs in Biological Systems

    • Ayse Elif Erson-Bensan
    Pages 1-14
  3. The Role of MicroRNAs in Biological Processes

    • Kemal UÄŸur Tüfekci, Ralph Leo Johan Meuwissen, Åžermin Genç
    Pages 15-31
  4. The Role of MicroRNAs in Human Diseases

    • Kemal UÄŸur Tüfekci, Meryem Gülfem Öner, Ralph Leo Johan Meuwissen, Åžermin Genç
    Pages 33-50
  5. Introduction to Bioinformatics

    • Tolga Can
    Pages 51-71
  6. Introduction to Machine Learning

    • Yalin BaÅŸtanlar, Mustafa Özuysal
    Pages 105-128
  7. Introduction to Statistical Methods for MicroRNA Analysis

    • Gökmen Zararsiz, Erdal CoÅŸgun
    Pages 129-155
  8. Machine Learning Methods for MicroRNA Gene Prediction

    • Müşerref Duygu Saçar, Jens Allmer
    Pages 177-187
  9. Functional, Structural, and Sequence Studies of MicroRNA

    • Chanchal K. Mitra, Kalyani Korla
    Pages 189-206
  10. Computational Methods for MicroRNA Target Prediction

    • Hamid Hamzeiy, Jens Allmer, Malik Yousef
    Pages 207-221
  11. MicroRNA Target and Gene Validation in Viruses and Bacteria

    • Debora Baroni, Patrizio Arrigo
    Pages 223-231
  12. Gene Reporter Assay to Validate MicroRNA Targets in Drosophila S2 Cells

    • Bünyamin Akgül, ÇaÄŸdaÅŸ GöktaÅŸ
    Pages 233-242
  13. Analysis of MicroRNA Expression Using Machine Learning

    • Henry Wirth, Mehmet Volkan Çakir, Lydia Hopp, Hans Binder
    Pages 257-278
  14. MicroRNA Expression Landscapes in Stem Cells, Tissues, and Cancer

    • Mehmet Volkan Çakir, Henry Wirth, Lydia Hopp, Hans Binder
    Pages 279-302
  15. Master Regulators of Posttranscriptional Gene Expression Are Subject to Regulation

    • Syed Muhammad Hamid, Bünyamin Akgül
    Pages 303-310
  16. Use of MicroRNAs in Personalized Medicine

    • ÇiÄŸir Biray Avci, Yusuf Baran
    Pages 311-325

About this book

In miRNomics: MicroRNA Biology and Computational Analysis, expert researchers in the field present an overview of the current state of the art and aim to put the respective areas of research into a larger perspective. These include methods and techniques ranging from miRNA biogenesis, their biological function, computational analyses to their medical implications and applications. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and key tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.

Authoritative and practical, miRNomics: MicroRNA Biology and Computational Analysis seeks to aid scientists in the further study into miRNA research and statistics.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Dabburiya Village, Israel

    Malik Yousef

  • Izmir Institute of Technology, Izmir, Turkey

    Jens Allmer

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: miRNomics: MicroRNA Biology and Computational Analysis

  • Editors: Malik Yousef, Jens Allmer

  • Series Title: Methods in Molecular Biology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-62703-748-8

  • Publisher: Humana Totowa, NJ

  • eBook Packages: Springer Protocols

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2014

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-62703-747-1Published: 23 November 2013

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-6264-8Published: 23 August 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-62703-748-8Published: 23 November 2013

  • Series ISSN: 1064-3745

  • Series E-ISSN: 1940-6029

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 333

  • Number of Illustrations: 68 b/w illustrations, 1 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Human Genetics, Gene Function

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eBook USD 89.00
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Softcover Book USD 119.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 169.99
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