摘要: miRBase is the central repository for microRNA (miRNA) sequence information. has a role in defining nomenclature miRNA genes and assigning names to novel miRNAs publication peer-reviewed journals. The online database resource containing all published sequences, together with textual annotation links primary literature other secondary databases. provides variety of methods query data, by specific searches sequences associated text literature. All data are also available download from FTP site. Curr. Protoc. Bioinform. 29:12.9.1-12.9.10. © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Keywords: microRNA; miRNA; miRBase