3 Functional Annotation of MicroRNAs using Existing Resources
Harsh Dweep, Louise C. Showe, and Andrew V. Kossenkov
4 Experimental MicroRNA Targeting Validation
Bala Gür Dedeoğlu and Senem Noyan
5 Endogenous miRNA Sponges
Ayşe Hale Alkan and Bünyamin Akgül
6 MicroRNA Targeting
Hossein Ghanbarian, Mehmet Taha Yıldız, and Yusuf Tutar
7 MicroRNA Databases and Tools
Tharcísio Soares de Amorim, Daniel Longhi Fernandes Pedro, and Alexandre Rossi Paschoal
8 Computational Detection of Pre-microRNAs
Müşerref Duygu Saçar Demirci
9 Computational Methods for Predicting Mature MicroRNAs
Malik Yousef, Alisha Parveen, and Abhishek Kumar
10 Computational Detection of MicroRNA Targets
Pedro Gabriel Nachtigall and Luiz Augusto Bovolenta
11 Evolution and Phylogeny of MicroRNAs --- Protocols, Pitfalls, and Problems
Cristian A. Velandia-Huerto, Ali M. Yazbeck, Jana Schor, and Peter F. Stadler
12 Ensemble Classifiers for Multi-class MicroRNA Classification
Luise Odenthal, Jens Allmer, and Malik Yousef
13 MicroRNAs in Genetic Etiology of Human Diseases
Melis Olcum, Kemal Ugur Tufekci, and Sermin Genc
14 The role of Exosomal MicroRNAs in Cell-to-Cell Communication
Bora Tastan, Emre Tarakcioglu, Yelda Birinci, Yongsoo Park, and Sermin Genc
15 MicroRNAs and Heat Shock Proteins in Breast Cancer Biology Mehmet Taha Yıldız, Lütfi Tutar, Nazlı Irmak Giritlioğlu, Banu Bayram and Yusuf Tutar
16 Role of MicroRNAs in Extreme Animal Survival Strategies
Hanane Hadj-Moussa, Liam J. Hawkins, and Kenneth B. Storey
17 Computational and Bioinformatics Methods for MicroRNA Gene Prediction
Ege Riza Karagur, Sakir Akgun, and Hakan Akca
18 The Role of MiRNA in Cancer: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Erez Uzuner, Gizem Tugçe Ulu, Sevim Beyza Gürler, and Yusuf Baran
19 Current Challenges in miRNomics Bünyamin Akgül, Peter F Stadler, Liam J Hawkins, Hanane Hadj-Moussa, Kenneth B Storey, Kemal Ergin, Rahmi Çetinkaya, Alexandre R Paschoal, Pedro G Nachtigall, Yusuf Tutar, Malik Yousef, and Allmer Jens
This second edition presents an up-to-date overview of the current state-of-the-art protocols and aims to put the miRNomics into a broader perspective. Chapters detail 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, the miRNomics second edition chapters include introductions to their respective topics, application details for both the expert and non-expert reader and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.
Authoritative and accessible, miRNomics: MicroRNA Biology and Computational Analysis, Second Edition ensures successful results in the further study of this vital field.