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. 2010 Mar 4;2:180–189. doi: 10.1093/gbe/evq009

Table 2.

Genomic Locations and Possible Origins of 46 MiR Genes that Have Been Gained During Evolution of Drosophila melanogaster

Possible Origin
Location MiRa Non-miRb Total
Intron 1 23 24
Intergenic region 4 18 22
Total 5 41 46
a

MiR genes generated by duplication of miR genes. (Newly arisen genes showed sequence similarity to preexisting miR genes.)

b

MiR genes derived from non-miR sequences. (Newly arisen genes showed no significant sequence similarity to preexisting miR genes.)