Figure 7. Validation of computationally predicted targets.

Hash marks denote the 95% confidence level of identification numbers under the no-targeting null for the miRNA and validation technique under consideration. Overall, 7.83% of computational predicted targets were verified using marginal expression level comparisons, and 4 miRNAs showed substantially larger numbers of verifications than what would be typically expected. After compensating for biological and idiosyncratic effects, 25.68% of these targets were verified, and 9 miRNAs showed large numbers of identifications.