- Review
MicroRNA Biogenesis, Gene Regulation Mechanisms, and Availability in Foods
- Amilton S. de Mello,
- Bradley S. Ferguson,
- Erica L. Shebs-Maurine and
- Francine M. Giotto
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small, non-coding RNAs that control gene expression by degrading or repressing mRNA translation into proteins. Research recently suggested that food-derived miRNAs are bioavailable and may be absorbed in the gastrointestinal tr...

