Alternative miRNAs? Human sequences misidentified as plant miRNAs in plant studies and in human plasma [version 1; referees: 2 approved]

Background: A 2017 study reported that “Plant miRNAs found in human circulating system provide evidences of cross kingdom RNAi”. Analysis of two human blood plasma sequencing datasets was said to provide evidence for uptake of plant miRNAs into human plasma. The results were also purportedly inconsi...

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Main Author: Kenneth W. Witwer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2018-02-01
Series:F1000Research
Online Access:https://f1000research.com/articles/7-244/v1