Chunk #37 — REGULATORY ELEMENTS IN THE UNTRANSLATED REGIONS — Genetic variants at the 3′UTR — MicroRNAs and miRNA binding sites

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Genetic variants in mRNA untranslated regions.

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Together these studies demonstrate the relevance of dissecting genetic variants in the 3′UTR, particularly those involved in the interaction between miRNA and mRNA, and highlight the importance of genetic variants located in miRNA-binding sites in human diseases.