Abstract
MicroRNAs are critical post-transcriptional regulators of a majority of genes, of which the FOXO family of transcription factors is no exception. Here, we describe generalizable methods, including 3’ UTR reporter assays and western blotting after microRNA manipulation, to test if a candidate miRNA (miR-182) directly targets a candidate (FOXO3) gene product. We also provide guidance on candidate miRNA selection and unbiased miRNA-target identification methods.
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Hanniford, D., Hernando, E. (2019). Characterization of MicroRNAs Regulating FOXO Expression. In: Link, W. (eds) FOXO Transcription Factors. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 1890. Humana, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-8900-3_2
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