Need MicroRNA Processing? Get Smad

Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 12:35 in Biology & Nature

In a study published in Nature, researchers at Tufts report that Smad proteins regulate microRNA (miRNA) processing. Understanding the role of Smad proteins enables researchers to investigate abnormal miRNA processing, a contributing factor in the development of cardiovascular disorders and cancer.

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