title: Use of microRNA sponges to explore tissue-specific microRNA functions in vivo.
abstract: MicroRNA depletion by sequestration produces flexible hypomorphs that mimic mutants obtained by microRNA gene targeting.
authors: Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, Singapore. cohen@tll.org.sg
authors: Stephen M
authors: SM
authors: Cohen
mesh_terms: D005786:Gene Expression Regulation; D018390:Gene Targeting; D035683:MicroRNAs / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D035683:MicroRNAs