Comparison of CRISPR Sequences in Archaea and Bacteria with Eukaryotic microRNAs
CRISPR sequences from these prokaryotes show notable similarities with human miRNAs, suggesting possible indirect links to genes involved in major diseases. These preliminary findings emphasize the need for further investigation into shared sequence motifs and their functional roles in host-pathogen interactions or evolutionary biology.
Authors
- Fatemeh Hejazi Amiri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5427-9594)
- Mandana Behbahani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5195-9367)
- Hassan Mohabatkar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5151-3768)
- R. Ramezani
- Kimia Sarraf Mamouri
Institutions
- Shiraz University (IR)
- Isfahan University of Technology (IR)
- University of Isfahan (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Avicenna Journal of Medical Biotechnology
- Published
- 2025-11-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.18502/ajmb.v17i4.20072
- Primary Topic
- CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00