MicroRNAs are short noncoding, ~22-nucleotide RNAs that regulate protein abundance. The growth in our understanding of this class of RNAs has been rapid since their discovery just over a decade ago. We now appreciate that miRNAs are deeply embedded within the genetic networks that control basic features of metazoan cells including their identity, metabolism, and reproduction. The Drosophila melanogaster model system has made and will continue to make important contributions to this analysis. Intended as an introductory overview, here we review the current methods and resources available for functional analysis of fly miRNAs for those interested in performing this type of analysis.
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Chawla, G., Luhur, A., & Sokol, N. (2016). Analysis of microRNA function in drosophila. In Methods in Molecular Biology (Vol. 1478, pp. 79–94). Humana Press Inc. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-6371-3_4
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