title: [Progress in chicken microRNAs].
abstract: microRNAs (miRNAs) are a family of important small non-coding RNA molecules, which participate in the post transcriptional gene regulation. In this review, the numbers and chromosomal distribution of chicken miRNAs, and the regulation and function of chicken miRNAs in immune, embryo development and virus infection were reviewed. Additionally, the applications of chicken miRNAs were also discussed briefly. We hope it can provide references for further study and use of miRNAs in poultry husbandry fields.
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Molecular Cytogenetics and Genetic Breeding of Heilongjiang Province, College of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, Heilongjiang, China. manchaolai@126.com
authors.forename: Chaolai
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Man
authors.forename: Xin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhen
authors.forename: Gaoxia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Feng
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Xiaoju
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Mi
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002645:Chickens / Q000235:genetics*; D047108:Embryonic Development / Q000235:genetics; D007109:Immunity / Q000235:genetics*; D035683:MicroRNAs / Q000235:genetics*; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary
chemical_list: D035683:MicroRNAs