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Identifying Targets of Human microRNAs with the LightSwitch Luciferase Assay System using 3’UTR-reporter Constructs and a microRNA Mimic in Adherent Cells
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Identifying Targets of Human microRNAs with the LightSwitch Luciferase Assay System using 3’UTR-reporter Constructs and a microRNA Mimic in Adherent Cells
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07:19 min

September 28, 2011

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Chapters

  • 00:05Title
  • 01:20Experimental Design and GoClone 3’UTR Reported Selection
  • 02:36Co-transfection of 3′ UTR Reporters and microRNA
  • 05:00Measurement of Luciferase Activity with LightSwitch Assay Reagents
  • 05:48Luciferase Knockdown Assay: Analysis and Representative Results
  • 06:54Conclusion

Summary

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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are important regulators of gene expression and have been shown to play a role in numerous biological processes. To better understand miRNA-UTR interactions, we have created a genome-wide collection of 3 UTR luciferase reporters paired with a novel luciferase gene and assay reagent, the LightSwitch system.

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