supported by the National Hi-Tech Research and Development Program of China (Grant No.2006AA02Z129);the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.90408022);the Science Foundation of Yunnan Province (Grant No.2004C0051M)
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are 21-23 nucleotide (nt), endogenous RNAs that regulate gene expression by targeting mRNAs for direct cleavage or translational repression in plants. In Arabidopsis, miR396 is encoded by two di...
Aim: To understand the contribution of sphingolipid metabolism and its metabolites to development and aging. Methods: A systemic analysis on the changes in activity of sphingolipid metabolic enzymes in kidney, liver...