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Table 4 Summary of molecules encoded by target genes predicted of differentially expressed miRNAs

From: MiRNAs differentially expressed in skeletal muscle of animals with divergent estimated breeding values for beef tenderness

Molecule type

Number of target genes per miRNA

bta-mir-182

bta-mir-183

bta-mir-338

Kinase

54

26

17

Transporter

53

19

14

Peptidase

15

5

9

Enzyme

121

36

28

G-protein coupled receptor

11

4

0

Transcription regulator

100

33

31

Translation regulator

14

4

4

Ligand-dependent nuclear receptor

5

3

1

Transmembrane receptor

8

4

7

Growth factor

6

1

1

Ion channel

24

6

3

Phosphatase

19

9

9

Cytokine

3

0

0

Other

378

131

98